Peggy Nash, NDP MP, Opposes Bill C-51 Part 1

[holycatsbatman]

I don't know the details of this bill, but I really want "natural" health products to at least have to back up their claims of "improved metabolism" and other medical claims. If you are selling a product that makes health claims, you should have to demonstrate that it is safe _and_ effective.In this sense at least, they should be treated the same as pharmaceuticals due to the nature of the claims.

[usergently]

Health Canada will not be welcome in my garden. No way.

[LightTruthLove]

Can someone tell me whats going on, as I am not up to date with Canadian news, being in the UK.

What exactly are they banning?

[therealr2lgonzo]

Fucking CRIMINALS!!!

[ExDrone01]

HC's NHP Directorate is led by a naturopath, staffed by CAM professionals and advised by CAM practitioners. They have reviewed over 26,000 NHP licensing applications over the last 4 years. Currently, store shelves are full of NHPs that will continue to be there long after Bill C-51 is passed.

NHP consumers deserve to have the safety and quality of their products protected. NHP manufacturers are not so saintly that they will never cut corners to maximize profits.

[ExDrone01]

NHPs were regulated under the 2004 NHP Regulations, which will remain in force unchanged after C-51 is passed. C-51 seeks to improve HC's ability to protect the safety and quality of food, NHPs, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices by enhancing the enforcement measures. The maximum fine in the F&DA is currently only $5,000, and product recall cannot be mandated. Talk about out-dated.

[lukeramsey]

thinkalittlebitmore,

if you don't go to jail, you might go to the hospital from not getting proper natural foods, and then you might get fed tainted lunch meat.

[thinkalittlemore]

this is absolutely outrageous to take away the rights of people to choose NATURAL substances. i will not have it. since there's vitamin c in oranges, will i go to jail if i grow oranges in my garden??