SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

THE CHARTER OF HEALTH FREEDOM PETITIONS HAVE BEEN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT

Here at the NHPPA we are thrilled to announce that the 157,057 signed petitions have been counted and confirmed with the Clerk of Petitions. On March 12th, 2026 they were all tabled in the House of Commons by MP Blaine Calkins. This day, March 12th, will be forever known as The Charter of Health Freedom Day. It will go down in the history books not only as the starting point of true health freedom for Canadians, but as the third largest paper petition ever to be submitted to Parliament.

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This is all because of you. We thank you and honour you for all of the years of collecting, one by one, each and every signature. Congratulations, you are now truly part of the solution.

The solution being to enact the Charter of Health Freedom.

The Charter of Health Freedom:

• Codifies the health rights Courts have said that we have;
• Obligates government to respect our health rights;
• Protects our access to natural remedies by moving them out of the drug category.

Please go to https://www.charterofhealthfreedom.org/ to learn more.

This petition calls upon the Government to enact the Charter of Health Freedom. Because of the size of the petition, the Government will be obligated to give an official response.

This is where we need your help. This campaign with be focused on educating the Liberal government why enacting the Charter of Health Freedom is necessary for all Canadians. This will involve e-letters, physical letters, phone calls, and meetings with MPs.

Go immediately to nhppa.org/cohf-26 and TAKE ACTION now—and continue to do so weekly until we have reached our goal.

BILL C-224 IS NOW BEFORE THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Another huge congratulations to all of you for all of your hard work. Bill C-224 has successfully just passed 2^nd reading and is now before the Standing Committee on Health. All of your phone calls, letters, e-letters, and visits to your MPs have paid off. The bill was unanimously passed and is now on the way to the Standing Committee on Health. Canadians spoke loudly, and everyone in the House of Commons has heard us.

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What is Bill C-224?

C-224 repeals the changes that were snuck into the 2023 Budget Bill. Those changes put NHP’s into the therapeutic drug model and made them subject to 5 million dollar per day fines for sharing truthful health information (https://nhppa.org/bill224/).

Stay Tuned for our 2^nd Massive Spring Campaign – C224 in Committee.

We will need your help with phone calls, e-letters, and letters to the Standing Committee on Health, to let them know that we want the changes from 2023 repealed. We are also calling on individuals, professionals, and organizations to submit written briefs to the Committee. This will be an exciting exercise of all of us taking part in educating the Standing Committee on Health on why NHP’s are so important to Canadians and our Healthy Future. Instructions to follow on the website.

Get ready to take action.

New Talk Forum | Featuring Dr. Stephen Malthouse Premieres LIVE Next Wednesday | 4PM PT / 7PM ET

Next week’s NHPPA Talk Forum features a powerful and wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Stephen Malthouse, a physician with more than 45 years of experience in family, emergency, and integrative medicine. In this discussion, Dr. Malthouse shares how his clinical experience led him beyond conventional approaches and into nutrition, integrative care, and homeopathy — challenging assumptions about what truly supports health and recovery.

In this episode, we explore the growing impact of poor nutrition on chronic conditions, the role of vitamins like vitamin D in preventing disease, and why many patients see profound improvements when underlying deficiencies are addressed. Dr. Malthouse also speaks candidly about the limitations of the conventional medical system and how integrative approaches can offer meaningful alternatives for patients seeking better outcomes.

This is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Join us live next Wednesday at 4PM PT / 7PM ET at nhppa.org/live and take part in the discussion — including the live chat, your opportunity to engage directly with NHPPA leadership and fellow advocates.

Catch the NHPPA Show Replay

In case you missed it last Wednesday, The Replay of the NHPPA Show is available for you to watch at your leisure.

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Postcards from the Health Charter Tour — Exclusive English Version

If you followed the NHPPA’s Health Charter Tour, you’ll enjoy revisiting the journey through this special feature by Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook. Originally published only in Vitalité Québec, the article captures the remarkable story of the Tour — from the iconic yellow van travelling across Canada to the thousands of Canadians who attended events and helped gather more than 150,000 signatures calling for the Charter of Health Freedom.

Along the way, the Tour brought together consumers, practitioners, manufacturers, and advocates who shared a common message: access to natural health products matters deeply to Canadians. The article reflects on the events, speakers, and community momentum that carried the Charter campaign from coast to coast before the petitions were delivered to Parliament Hill.

We’re pleased to share an exclusive English version for our community — especially for those who followed the Tour and want to relive the experience and learn more about the movement behind the Charter. Read the full article to revisit this historic journey and the voices that helped make the Health Charter Tour possible.

The Animals Get the Final Word on Cloned Meat

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We think the sheep knows what Shawn was talking to the farmer about. Watch the whole clip on Twitter​

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Big moments are ahead. With major actions coming up to defend Canadians’ access to natural health products, the work of the NHPPA is only accelerating. If you believe this cause matters, please consider making a one-time or monthly donation. We are a small team powered by supporters like you — and every contribution helps keep this movement moving forward.

Follow us old school. Bookmark NHPPA's website and check-in regularly to stay informed to educate and activate your community.

NHPPA Team
​Natural Health Product Protection Association | nhppa.org​
​Dedicated to protecting Canadians' access to natural health products.