44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée22 mars 2024441-02143441-02143 (Droits de la personne)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB12 février 202422 mars 202411 octobre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons porter ce qui suit à l'attention de la Chambre des communes : ATTENDU QUE :La liberté de choix en matière de soins de santé devient de plus en plus restreinte et menacée par la législation et les dispositions légales du gouvernement du Canada; C’est un droit fondamental des individus de pouvoir choisir le moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens veulent être libres de décider du moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens sont aptes à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de santé sans l’ingérence de l’État.Par conséquent : les signataires de la pétition demandent au Parlement de garantir à chaque Canadien le droit à la liberté de choix en santé en édictant la Charte de la liberté de choix en santé rédigée pour l’Association de protection des produits de santé naturels le 4 septembre 2008.
Response by the Minister of HealthSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Yasir NaqviHealth Canada recognizes that natural health products (NHPs) are important to Canadians to help support and maintain their health and is committed to supporting access to natural health products that are safe and of high quality.While NHPs are generally lower risk products, that does not mean they are without risk, especially if products are adulterated, or used improperly.In 2021, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development completed an audit of Health Canada’s NHP program and found both strengths and areas for improvement. Health Canada committed to undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the oversight of these products.In an effort to make the natural health product market safer for consumers and support Canadians in making informed choices, Health Canada recently introduced two important regulatory and legislative changes:
  • In July 2022, after extensive consultation with stakeholders and taking their feedback into account, Health Canada introduced new regulatory requirements to make natural health product labels easier for Canadians to read and understand. This includes, for example, increased font size and improved colour contrast.
  • In June 2023, the Government passed legislation allowing Health Canada to take more action if a serious risk to health is identified with a natural health product. This legislation allows Health Canada to order recalls or add warnings to labels, if necessary, which the Department could not do before.
Now, Health Canada is proposing fees for industry to allow the Department to create an even safer marketplace for consumers and begin to recoup a portion of the costs of services it provides to industry. Presently, NHPs are the only line of health products where the regulatory activities are fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.Health Canada knows that many NHP companies are small businesses and is committed to supporting them. The Department is considering measures to help alleviate the impact of fees on businesses.  This includes fee reductions of 25% to 50% and a full waiver of pre-market evaluation fees for small businesses marketing their first product.Health Canada is actively reviewing thousands of comments received on its fee proposal, including those relating to the proposed fee reductions for small businesses, as part of an open and transparent consultation process with Canadians and businesses. At this time, the Department is considering how best to adjust the proposed approach to address the concerns raised prior to further engagement with stakeholders.Ultimately, this initiative is not about limiting the production of NHPs or consumers’ access to them. Rather, these efforts are about making sure the products Canadians use every day are safe, and of high quality.
Droits de la personneSanté
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée29 janvier 2024441-01923441-01923 (Droits de la personne)WarrenSteinleyRegina—LewvanConservateurSK9 novembre 202329 janvier 202411 octobre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons porter ce qui suit à l'attention de la Chambre des communes : ATTENDU QUE :La liberté de choix en matière de soins de santé devient de plus en plus restreinte et menacée par la législation et les dispositions légales du gouvernement du Canada; C’est un droit fondamental des individus de pouvoir choisir le moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens veulent être libres de décider du moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens sont aptes à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de santé sans l’ingérence de l’État.Par conséquent : les signataires de la pétition demandent au Parlement de garantir à chaque Canadien le droit à la liberté de choix en santé en édictant la Charte de la liberté de choix en santé rédigée pour l’Association de protection des produits de santé naturels le 4 septembre 2008.
Response by the Minister of HealthSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Mark HollandHealth Canada recognizes that natural health products (NHPs) are important to Canadians to help support and maintain their health and is committed to supporting access to natural health products that are safe and of high quality.While NHPs are generally lower risk products, that does not mean they are without risk, especially if products are contaminated, or used improperly.In 2021, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development completed an audit of Health Canada’s NHP program and found both strengths and areas for improvement. Health Canada committed to undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the oversight of these products.In an effort to make natural health products safer for consumers and support Canadians in making informed choices, Health Canada recently introduced two important regulatory and legislative changes:
  • In July 2022, after extensive consultation and feedback from stakeholders, Health Canada introduced new regulatory requirements to make natural health product labels easier for Canadians to read and understand. This includes, for example, increased font size and improved colour contrast.
  • In June 2023,  Parliament passed legislation enabling Health Canada to take more action if a serious risk to health is identified with a natural health product. This legislation allows Health Canada to order recalls or add warnings to labels, if necessary, which the Department could not do before.
Presently, NHPs are the only line of health products where the regulatory activities are fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.Health Canada knows that many NHP companies are small businesses and is committed to supporting them. The Department is considering measures to help alleviate the impact of fees on businesses.  This includes fee reductions of 25% to 50% and a full waiver of pre-market evaluation fees for small businesses marketing their first product.Health Canada is actively reviewing thousands of comments received on its fee proposal, including those relating to the proposed fee reductions for small businesses, as part of an open and transparent consultation process with Canadians and businesses. At this time,  Health Canada is considering how best to adjust the  proposed approach to address concerns raised prior to further engagement with stakeholders.Ultimately, this initiative is about ensuring Canadians have access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality, while supporting small businesses through this process.
Droits de la personneSanté
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée29 janvier 2024441-01897441-01897 (Droits de la personne)WarrenSteinleyRegina—LewvanConservateurSK7 novembre 202329 janvier 202411 octobre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons porter ce qui suit à l'attention de la Chambre des communes : ATTENDU QUE :La liberté de choix en matière de soins de santé devient de plus en plus restreinte et menacée par la législation et les dispositions légales du gouvernement du Canada; C’est un droit fondamental des individus de pouvoir choisir le moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens veulent être libres de décider du moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens sont aptes à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de santé sans l’ingérence de l’État.Par conséquent : les signataires de la pétition demandent au Parlement de garantir à chaque Canadien le droit à la liberté de choix en santé en édictant la Charte de la liberté de choix en santé rédigée pour l’Association de protection des produits de santé naturels le 4 septembre 2008.
Response by the Minister of HealthSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Mark HollandHealth Canada recognizes that natural health products (NHPs) are important to Canadians to help support and maintain their health and is committed to supporting access to natural health products that are safe and of high quality.While NHPs are generally lower risk products, that does not mean they are without risk, especially if products are contaminated, or used improperly.In 2021, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development completed an audit of Health Canada’s NHP program and found both strengths and areas for improvement. Health Canada committed to undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the oversight of these products.In an effort to make natural health products safer for consumers and support Canadians in making informed choices, Health Canada recently introduced two important regulatory and legislative changes:
  • In July 2022, after extensive consultation and feedback from stakeholders, Health Canada introduced new regulatory requirements to make natural health product labels easier for Canadians to read and understand. This includes, for example, increased font size and improved colour contrast.
  • In June 2023,  Parliament passed legislation enabling Health Canada to take more action if a serious risk to health is identified with a natural health product. This legislation allows Health Canada to order recalls or add warnings to labels, if necessary, which the Department could not do before.
Presently, NHPs are the only line of health products where the regulatory activities are fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.Health Canada knows that many NHP companies are small businesses and is committed to supporting them. The Department is considering measures to help alleviate the impact of fees on businesses.  This includes fee reductions of 25% to 50% and a full waiver of pre-market evaluation fees for small businesses marketing their first product.Health Canada is actively reviewing thousands of comments received on its fee proposal, including those relating to the proposed fee reductions for small businesses, as part of an open and transparent consultation process with Canadians and businesses. At this time,  Health Canada is considering how best to adjust the  proposed approach to address concerns raised prior to further engagement with stakeholders.Ultimately, this initiative is about ensuring Canadians have access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality, while supporting small businesses through this process.
Droits de la personneSanté
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée11 décembre 2023441-01847441-01847 (Droits de la personne)CathayWagantallYorkton—MelvilleConservateurSK27 octobre 202311 décembre 202311 octobre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons porter ce qui suit à l'attention de la Chambre des communes : ATTENDU QUE :La liberté de choix en matière de soins de santé devient de plus en plus restreinte et menacée par la législation et les dispositions légales du gouvernement du Canada; C’est un droit fondamental des individus de pouvoir choisir le moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens veulent être libres de décider du moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens sont aptes à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de santé sans l’ingérence de l’État.Par conséquent : les signataires de la pétition demandent au Parlement de garantir à chaque Canadien le droit à la liberté de choix en santé en édictant la Charte de la liberté de choix en santé rédigée pour l’Association de protection des produits de santé naturels le 4 septembre 2008.
Response by the Minister of HealthSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Minister Mark HollandHealth Canada recognizes that natural health products (NHPs) are important to Canadians to help support and maintain their health and is committed to supporting access to natural health products that are safe and of high quality.While NHPs are generally lower risk products, that does not mean they are without risk, especially if products are contaminated, or used improperly.In 2021, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development completed an audit of Health Canada’s NHP program and found both strengths and areas for improvement. Health Canada committed to undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the oversight of these products.In an effort to make natural health products safer for consumers and support Canadians in making informed choices, Health Canada recently introduced two important regulatory and legislative changes:
  • In July 2022, after extensive consultation and feedback from stakeholders, Health Canada introduced new regulatory requirements to make natural health product labels easier for Canadians to read and understand. This includes, for example, increased font size and improved colour contrast.
  • In June 2023, Parliament passed legislation enabling Health Canada to take more action if a serious risk to health is identified with a natural health product. This legislation allows Health Canada to order recalls or add warnings to labels, if necessary, which the Department could not do before.
Presently, NHPs are the only line of health products where the regulatory activities are fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.Health Canada knows that many NHP companies are small businesses and is committed to supporting them. The Department is considering measures to help alleviate the impact of fees on businesses.  This includes fee reductions of 25% to 50% and a full waiver of pre-market evaluation fees for small businesses marketing their first product.Health Canada is actively reviewing thousands of comments received on its fee proposal, including those relating to the proposed fee reductions for small businesses, as part of an open and transparent consultation process with Canadians and businesses. At this time,  Health Canada is considering how best to adjust the  proposed approach to address concerns raised prior to further engagement with stakeholders.Ultimately, this initiative is about ensuring Canadians have access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality, while supporting small businesses through this process.
Droits de la personneSanté
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée4 décembre 2023441-01793441-01793 (Droits de la personne)CathayWagantallYorkton—MelvilleConservateurSK20 octobre 20234 décembre 202311 octobre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons porter ce qui suit à l'attention de la Chambre des communes : ATTENDU QUE :La liberté de choix en matière de soins de santé devient de plus en plus restreinte et menacée par la législation et les dispositions légales du gouvernement du Canada; C’est un droit fondamental des individus de pouvoir choisir le moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens veulent être libres de décider du moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens sont aptes à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de santé sans l’ingérence de l’État.Par conséquent : les signataires de la pétition demandent au Parlement de garantir à chaque Canadien le droit à la liberté de choix en santé en édictant la Charte de la liberté de choix en santé rédigée pour l’Association de protection des produits de santé naturels le 4 septembre 2008.
Response by the Minister of HealthSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Minister Mark HollandHealth Canada recognizes that natural health products (NHPs) are important to Canadians to help support and maintain their health and is committed to supporting access to natural health products that are safe and of high quality.While NHPs are generally lower risk products, that does not mean they are without risk, especially if products are contaminated, or used improperly.In 2021, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development completed an audit of Health Canada’s NHP program and found both strengths and areas for improvement. Health Canada committed to undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the oversight of these products.In an effort to make natural health products safer for consumers and support Canadians in making informed choices, Health Canada recently introduced two important regulatory and legislative changes:
  • In July 2022, after extensive consultation and feedback from stakeholders, Health Canada introduced new regulatory requirements to make natural health product labels easier for Canadians to read and understand. This includes, for example, increased font size and improved colour contrast.
  • In June 2023, Parliament passed legislation enabling Health Canada to take more action if a serious risk to health is identified with a natural health product. This legislation allows Health Canada to order recalls or add warnings to labels, if necessary, which the Department could not do before.
Presently, NHPs are the only line of health products where the regulatory activities are fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.Health Canada knows that many NHP companies are small businesses and is committed to supporting them. The Department is considering measures to help alleviate the impact of fees on businesses.  This includes fee reductions of 25% to 50% and a full waiver of pre-market evaluation fees for small businesses marketing their first product.Health Canada is actively reviewing thousands of comments received on its fee proposal, including those relating to the proposed fee reductions for small businesses, as part of an open and transparent consultation process with Canadians and businesses. At this time,  Health Canada is considering how best to adjust the  proposed approach to address concerns raised prior to further engagement with stakeholders.Ultimately, this initiative is about ensuring Canadians have access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality, while supporting small businesses through this process.
Droits de la personneSanté
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée4 décembre 2023441-01775441-01775 (Droits de la personne)CathayWagantallYorkton—MelvilleConservateurSK19 octobre 20234 décembre 202311 octobre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons porter ce qui suit à l'attention de la Chambre des communes : ATTENDU QUE :La liberté de choix en matière de soins de santé devient de plus en plus restreinte et menacée par la législation et les dispositions légales du gouvernement du Canada; C’est un droit fondamental des individus de pouvoir choisir le moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens veulent être libres de décider du moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens sont aptes à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de santé sans l’ingérence de l’État.Par conséquent : les signataires de la pétition demandent au Parlement de garantir à chaque Canadien le droit à la liberté de choix en santé en édictant la Charte de la liberté de choix en santé rédigée pour l’Association de protection des produits de santé naturels le 4 septembre 2008.
Response by the Minister of HealthSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Minister Mark HollandHealth Canada recognizes that natural health products (NHPs) are important to Canadians to help support and maintain their health and is committed to supporting access to natural health products that are safe and of high quality.While NHPs are generally lower risk products, that does not mean they are without risk, especially if products are contaminated, or used improperly.In 2021, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development completed an audit of Health Canada’s NHP program and found both strengths and areas for improvement. Health Canada committed to undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the oversight of these products.In an effort to make natural health products safer for consumers and support Canadians in making informed choices, Health Canada recently introduced two important regulatory and legislative changes:
  • In July 2022, after extensive consultation and feedback from stakeholders, Health Canada introduced new regulatory requirements to make natural health product labels easier for Canadians to read and understand. This includes, for example, increased font size and improved colour contrast.
  • In June 2023, Parliament passed legislation enabling Health Canada to take more action if a serious risk to health is identified with a natural health product. This legislation allows Health Canada to order recalls or add warnings to labels, if necessary, which the Department could not do before.
Presently, NHPs are the only line of health products where the regulatory activities are fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.Health Canada knows that many NHP companies are small businesses and is committed to supporting them. The Department is considering measures to help alleviate the impact of fees on businesses.  This includes fee reductions of 25% to 50% and a full waiver of pre-market evaluation fees for small businesses marketing their first product.Health Canada is actively reviewing thousands of comments received on its fee proposal, including those relating to the proposed fee reductions for small businesses, as part of an open and transparent consultation process with Canadians and businesses. At this time,  Health Canada is considering how best to adjust the  proposed approach to address concerns raised prior to further engagement with stakeholders.Ultimately, this initiative is about ensuring Canadians have access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality, while supporting small businesses through this process.
Droits de la personneSanté
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 novembre 2023441-01734441-01734 (Droits de la personne)DaveEppChatham-Kent—LeamingtonConservateurON5 octobre 202320 novembre 20233 octobre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons porter ce qui suit à l'attention de la Chambre des communes : ATTENDU QUE :La liberté de choix en matière de soins de santé devient de plus en plus restreinte et menacée par la législation et les dispositions légales du gouvernement du Canada; C’est un droit fondamental des individus de pouvoir choisir le moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens veulent être libres de décider du moyen de prévenir la maladie ou de traiter une maladie ou une blessure dans leur propre corps;Les Canadiens sont aptes à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de santé sans l’ingérence de l’État.Par conséquent : les signataires de la pétition demandent au Parlement de garantir à chaque Canadien le droit à la liberté de choix en santé en édictant la Charte de la liberté de choix en santé rédigée pour l’Association de protection des produits de santé naturels le 4 septembre 2008.
Response by the Minister of HealthSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Minister Mark HollandHealth Canada recognizes that natural health products (NHPs) are important to Canadians to help support and maintain their health and is committed to supporting access to natural health products that are safe and of high quality.While NHPs are generally lower risk products, that does not mean they are without risk, especially if products are contaminated, or used improperly.In 2021, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development completed an audit of Health Canada’s NHP program and found both strengths and areas for improvement. Health Canada committed to undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the oversight of these products.In an effort to make natural health products safer for consumers and support Canadians in making informed choices, Health Canada recently introduced two important regulatory and legislative changes:
  • In July 2022, after extensive consultation and feedback from stakeholders, Health Canada introduced new regulatory requirements to make natural health product labels easier for Canadians to read and understand. This includes, for example, increased font size and improved colour contrast.
  • In June 2023, Parliament passed legislation enabling Health Canada to take more action if a serious risk to health is identified with a natural health product. This legislation allows Health Canada to order recalls or add warnings to labels, if necessary, which the Department could not do before.
Presently, NHPs are the only line of health products where the regulatory activities are fully funded by Canadian taxpayers.Health Canada knows that many NHP companies are small businesses and is committed to supporting them. The Department is considering measures to help alleviate the impact of fees on businesses.  This includes fee reductions of 25% to 50% and a full waiver of pre-market evaluation fees for small businesses marketing their first product.Health Canada is actively reviewing thousands of comments received on its fee proposal, including those relating to the proposed fee reductions for small businesses, as part of an open and transparent consultation process with Canadians and businesses. At this time,  Health Canada is considering how best to adjust the  proposed approach to address concerns raised prior to further engagement with stakeholders.Ultimately, this initiative is about ensuring Canadians have access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality, while supporting small businesses through this process.
Droits de la personneSanté