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PRINCIPLES In this third 2:08 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 3 of the Charter of Health Freedom, "Recognition and Declaration of Principles." This section...

Fibonacci spiral memes are part of internet play. We could not resist producing our own! Nature’s popular display of the formula found in mathematics are in sunflowers, pine cones, branching trees,...

Here's one for NHPPA's foodie contingent. More than likely, a significant number of you. Nature's own "natural health product" powered up in a medicinal liquid. In this February 5, 2019 article (2...

On February 18, 2019 Health Canada released a MedEffect Notice advising that children under the age of 18 should not be consuming cough and cold products containing opioids. The products in question...

RIGHTS & FREEDOMS In this second 2:28 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 2 of the Charter of Health Freedom, "Recognition and Declaration of Health Rights and...

She signs off all of her emails with "Never Give Up". And we don't want to! Betsy V. recently encouraged the team with her email. She is one of our longtime supporters. For almost the entire time...

. PREAMBLE In this first 50-second video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains the "Whereas" page of Charter of Health Freedom. It is an introductory statement that highlights the reasons we...

We do not take pleasure in accurately predicting the future. NHPPA's position stems from a knowledge base that relies on facts and acuity to analyze government actions. In this March 11, 2019...

Can one of Canada’s most valuable endangered plants survive another plundering? In this February 19, 2019 article (3 minute read) by The Walrus, “The Seedy World of Plant Poaching,” a light is...

Traditional medicine, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), does not receive the respect it deserves from federal or provincial governments in Canada. NHPPA is a big fan. TCM uses techniques...

Are you a fierce freedom fighter? Do you live in or around Toronto? If so, we need your help! NHPPA is looking for volunteers for the Total Health Show, April 12-14, and the Whole Life Expo,...

NHPPA broke new ground at the Victoria Women’s Expo this past weekend March 2/3, 2019. Having a booth at a show that wasn’t focused on alternative health, was a first. New volunteers Jennifer...

. Anyone in Toronto see these? It was an unprecedented action for the veteran Canadian advocacy group. Amidst the latest wave of strong criticism against the anti-vaccine movement, they offered a...

Beware of spin and fear selling. United States’ FDA messaging on natural health products (NHPs) is a tune we’ve heard before. In this February 11, 2019 Nutritional Outlook article (6 minute read) by...

Sure, they're not superhero capes… but in this case, a T-shirt is the next best thing! This weekend a volunteer dynamic duo will be at the Victoria Women’s Expo, educating the public and collecting...

Shawn Buckley's opinion paper concerning the "evidence" provided by Health Canada to support the proposed Self-Care Framework to group Natural Health Products (NHPs) and non-prescription chemical...

Navigating the new Cannabis Act regulations, and where cannabis and cannabinoid products fit into natural health professionals' practices, can leave you feeling strung out. Shawn Buckley’s ability...