Tory Bill Aiming to Protect Natural Health Supplements Passes Second Reading

Published on May 31, 2024

A private member’s bill meant to head off Liberal government legislation that could intensify regulation of natural health products has passed second reading in Parliament. The Conservative bill would amend the federal Food and Drugs Act to stipulate that natural health products are not the same as therapeutic products. It’s meant to counter the Liberal government’s Bill C-47, which contains provisions that allow Health Canada to regulate natural health products in the same way as synthetic medications. “Existing regulations on health supplements already keep Canadians safe,” Conservative MP Blaine Calkins, who introduced Bill C-368, said in a press release. “This new red tape is about giving more power to Ottawa, and not about protecting Canadians.”...

Continue reading on website
Other news

California’s Happiness Panel Discusses What’s Getting Us Down

May 31, 2024
In the group’s second meeting after being established earlier this year, the Assembly’s Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes on May 29 weighed expert testimony and discussed the impacts of state policies on the quality of life for Californians.Factors discussed in the hearing perceived to be contributing to a drop in happiness included income inequalities, uncertainty about the

Major Sporting Events a Prime Target for Cybercriminals, Federal Centre Warns

May 31, 2024
The coming Paris Olympics and other major sporting events are tempting targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote causes or pilfer secrets, federal security officials warn.A Canadian Centre for Cyber Security bulletin published on May 31 says criminals operating online will very likely try to extort organizations involved in—or located near—major sporting e