Bill C-420 - 2nd Vote a Success
This is a good news follow up to Health Freedom Bill C-420 Is Back In The Canadian Parliament.
See also: Foods are not Drugs - Canada sets Example
The 2nd reading and the vote for Bill C-420 an Act to Amend the Food and Drugs Act was successful at 6:35 p.m. EST (March 9th 2005). The vote was unanimous in carrying it to Health committee. From there it will come back to the house for 3rd and final reading.
Chris Gupta
See also: Why Bill C-420 Saves Our Supplements & More!
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Lunney's Natural Health Product Initiative Goes to Committee
OTTAWA Dr. James Lunney, MP for Nanaimo-Alberni, congratulated all Members in the House of Commons for passing the second reading of Private Member's Bill C-420, which he originally introduced in the last session of Parliament. "The election interrupted progress on this bill, and I'm delighted to see it move forward this time around. Greater freedom of choice in personal health care is one step closer to becoming a reality, said Lunney.
Bill C-420, reintroduced in this Parliament by Lunney's colleague Dr. Colin Carrie, MP for Oshawa, would amend the definition of food in the Food and Drugs Act to include Natural Health Products, and amend the definition of drug to exclude food. "Most Canadians are shocked to learn that vitamins, minerals and other food products are drugs under Canadian law, and that any product can be reclassified as a drug just by making a claim that it has health benefits, said Lunney. "That is out of touch with modern science, and out of touch with the needs of Canadians.
The bill would also repeal antiquated clauses in the Act that prohibit claims of any kind on a list of diseases that include diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The move was originally recommended in 2000 by a team of seventeen experts appointed by the government to bring in new rules for Natural Health Products.
These clauses have been used for years to take effective products, even those with the most scientific evidence behind them, off the market without evidence of harm, said Lunney. "The government has refused to listen to its own experts, who say these clauses do not reflect the prevailing science. It is time that our law caught up with science.
The bill will now go to the Standing Committee on Health, where it will be examined and possibly modified before coming back to the House. Lunney said the bill is a major step in the right direction for health care reform.
Bill C-420 is about releasing the tremendous amount of information that supports the judicious use of natural health products, and it's about greater freedom of choice in personal health care. With a minority government, we have the opportunity to advance effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in health care, concluded Lunney.
posted by Chris Gupta on Monday March 14 2005
updated on Saturday September 24 2005
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Readers' Comments
Mikael,
Your comments, may look reasonable at first sight, however, upon further reflection fail to pass the acid test:
Supplements are not drugs they are foods and actually happen to be safer than the foods we consume. Drugs by definition are toxic and hence the need to regulate them.
..."The absurdity of their excuse that dietary supplements prevent the use of "proper medical care" is the height of arrogance given the death and carnage from "proper medical care". Why should people, at their own expense, turn to other non medical solutions if the essentially free "proper medical care" worked in the first place?
Why is Health Canada not protecting us from the billion dollar, generally toxic, drug advertising machine that is merely supported by 6% of actual, verifiable scientific research? "
For a better treatment of your concerns see:
Use (Abuse) of Regulations to Protect Pharma Monopoly
Regarding homeopathy, the Lancet study leaves a lot to be desired:
How can one "study" overturn an entire system of medicine, which is now practiced in over 66 countries and has treated millions of people? Hundreds of studies confirming that homeopathy works. It is also proving extremely useful for veterinary science. See:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050912/asp/knowhow/story_5215617.asp#1
http://www.chennaionline.com/health/Homoeopathy/2005/09homoeo56.asp
Posted by: Jorgen van Zsidy on March 15, 2005 07:43 PM
I think Health Canada should regulate the food that has been grown in chemicals and meat that has been grown on antibiotics and steroids before food grown naturally.
Posted by: Porter-Ellis Cleary on March 24, 2005 07:39 AM
Mikael,
Your comments, may look reasonable at first sight, however, upon further reflection fail to pass the acid test:
Supplements are not drugs they are foods and actually happen to be safer than the foods we consume. Drugs by definition are toxic and hence the need to regulate them.
..."The absurdity of their excuse that dietary supplements prevent the use of "proper medical care" is the height of arrogance given the death and carnage from "proper medical care". Why should people, at their own expense, turn to other non medical solutions if the essentially free "proper medical care" worked in the first place?
Why is Health Canada not protecting us from the billion dollar, generally toxic, drug advertising machine that is merely supported by 6% of actual, verifiable scientific research? "
For a better treatment of your concerns see:
Use (Abuse) of Regulations to Protect Pharma Monopoly
Regarding homeopathy, the Lancet study leaves a lot to be desired:
How can one "study" overturn an entire system of medicine, which is now practiced in over 66 countries and has treated millions of people? Hundreds of studies confirming that homeopathy works. It is also proving extremely useful for veterinary science. See:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050912/asp/knowhow/story_5215617.asp#1
http://www.chennaionline.com/health/Homoeopathy/2005/09homoeo56.asp
Posted by: Mikael Katz-Lavigne on November 26, 2005 03:07 PM
Mikael,
Your comments, may look reasonable at first sight, however, upon further reflection fail to pass the acid test:
Supplements are not drugs they are foods and actually happen to be safer than the foods we consume. Drugs by definition are toxic and hence the need to regulate them.
..."The absurdity of their excuse that dietary supplements prevent the use of "proper medical care" is the height of arrogance given the death and carnage from "proper medical care". Why should people, at their own expense, turn to other non medical solutions if the essentially free "proper medical care" worked in the first place?
Why is Health Canada not protecting us from the billion dollar, generally toxic, drug advertising machine that is merely supported by 6% of actual, verifiable scientific research? "
For a better treatment of your concerns see:
Use (Abuse) of Regulations to Protect Pharma Monopoly
Regarding homeopathy, the Lancet study leaves a lot to be desired:
How can one "study" overturn an entire system of medicine, which is now practiced in over 66 countries and has treated millions of people? Hundreds of studies confirming that homeopathy works. It is also proving extremely useful for veterinary science. See:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050912/asp/knowhow/story_5215617.asp#1
http://www.chennaionline.com/health/Homoeopathy/2005/09homoeo56.asp
Posted by: Chris Gupta on November 28, 2005 12:50 PM
Mikael,
Your comments, may look reasonable at first sight, however, upon further reflection fail to pass the acid test:
Supplements are not drugs they are foods and actually happen to be safer than the foods we consume. Drugs by definition are toxic and hence the need to regulate them.
..."The absurdity of their excuse that dietary supplements prevent the use of "proper medical care" is the height of arrogance given the death and carnage from "proper medical care". Why should people, at their own expense, turn to other non medical solutions if the essentially free "proper medical care" worked in the first place?
Why is Health Canada not protecting us from the billion dollar, generally toxic, drug advertising machine that is merely supported by 6% of actual, verifiable scientific research? "
For a better treatment of your concerns see:
Use (Abuse) of Regulations to Protect Pharma Monopoly
Regarding homeopathy, the Lancet study leaves a lot to be desired:
How can one "study" overturn an entire system of medicine, which is now practiced in over 66 countries and has treated millions of people? Hundreds of studies confirming that homeopathy works. It is also proving extremely useful for veterinary science. See:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050912/asp/knowhow/story_5215617.asp#1
http://www.chennaionline.com/health/Homoeopathy/2005/09homoeo56.asp
Posted by: Mikael Katz-Lavigne on March 9, 2006 08:48 PM
Mikael,
Your comments, may look reasonable at first sight, however, upon further reflection fail to pass the acid test:
Supplements are not drugs they are foods and actually happen to be safer than the foods we consume. Drugs by definition are toxic and hence the need to regulate them.
..."The absurdity of their excuse that dietary supplements prevent the use of "proper medical care" is the height of arrogance given the death and carnage from "proper medical care". Why should people, at their own expense, turn to other non medical solutions if the essentially free "proper medical care" worked in the first place?
Why is Health Canada not protecting us from the billion dollar, generally toxic, drug advertising machine that is merely supported by 6% of actual, verifiable scientific research? "
For a better treatment of your concerns see:
Use (Abuse) of Regulations to Protect Pharma Monopoly
Regarding homeopathy, the Lancet study leaves a lot to be desired:
How can one "study" overturn an entire system of medicine, which is now practiced in over 66 countries and has treated millions of people? Hundreds of studies confirming that homeopathy works. It is also proving extremely useful for veterinary science. See:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050912/asp/knowhow/story_5215617.asp#1
http://www.chennaionline.com/health/Homoeopathy/2005/09homoeo56.asp
Posted by: Chris Gupta on March 10, 2006 11:44 PM
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