The NHPPA Podcast

In this short briefing, Shawn Buckley, President of the Natural Health Product Protection Association (NHPPA), explains why Canadians are now caught in a dangerous experiment.
Health Canada is moving to approve cloned beef and pork for the food supply without human safety studies, while the European Union has already said “no” to cloned meat and is proposing a complete ban on the cloning of farm animals.
Shawn introduces the concept of manufactured consent—how government and media messaging can steer public reaction away from the real question:
Why are we being prepared to accept cloned meat at all?
Topics covered in this video include:
• Health Canada’s announcement on cloned meat• Why the EU bans cloned meat entirely• The role of media framing and “manufactured consent”• The scientific gaps that Canadians aren’t being told about• What comes next for public safety, transparency, and choice
This is the first in a series of short videos from Shawn Buckley explaining how cloned meat is being positioned for public acceptance—despite the lack of adequate safety research.
➡️ Read Shawn’s full discussion paper (PDF)https://nhppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Manufacturing-Consent-Discussion-Paper-NHPPA.pdf
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➡️ Watch for the upcoming national petition calling for a ban on cloned meat until real safety studies are completed

A discussion with Jim Ervin, a musician and Hollywood sound producer, recorded during the NHPPA Health Charter Tour in Vancouver. Jim shares his experience developing pneumonia that progressed into atrial fibrillation and fluid around the heart, leaving him severely short of breath and unable to function. He recounts repeated visits to drop-in clinics and hospitals, being banned from a clinic after criticizing appointment systems, and feeling ignored while receiving only temporary interventions such as fluid drainage. Jim describes discovering CoQ10 through his own research, taking full-strength supplementation, and experiencing a steady recovery that eliminated the need for further hospital treatment. He also reflects on being told by a public health nurse to “get his affairs in order,” contrasting that prognosis with his recovery, return to singing, and renewed vitality. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

In this episode of NHPPA Talk Forum, Shawn Buckley sits down for an in-depth conversation with Jacinte Levesque Naessens, a long-time advocate for alternative and complementary health care and Director General of Cerbe Distribution.
Jacinte shares her decades of experience working with natural and integrative health approaches, including her involvement with 714X, an immune modulator used in cases of degenerative disease. Drawing on her background as a teacher, consultant, acupuncturist, and founder of the Levesque Health Clinic, she offers rare insight into patient-centered care, regulatory barriers, and the struggle for professional autonomy in Canada.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Shawn and Jacinte explore:
• Access to innovative and natural health treatments• The challenges faced by practitioners and patients• Health Canada’s regulatory framework• The future of alternative and complementary medicine• Health freedom and informed choice for Canadians
Jacinte has been active for decades in health rights movements in Québec, serving as a leader within the acupuncture and alternative health community and as a spokesperson for professional recognition. She is also involved in advancing the work of Gaston Naessens through the Naessens Academy and research in somatidian orthobiology.
This episode offers an honest, thoughtful look at what’s at stake for Canadians who want real options in their health care.
Watch, share, and join the conversation.
Learn more and get involved at:https://nhppa.org

A Taste of Health Freedom in Mexico – from Stem Cells to Ivermectin — In this Health on the Hill article for Vitality Magazine, Shawn Buckley breaks down Canada’s restrictive, patent-driven health regulations with Mexico’s more open system, arguing that Canadians are forced to travel abroad for treatments like stem cells and Ivermectin because non-patented and natural therapies are effectively blocked at home.
Through personal experiences and examples, it contends that Canada’s lack of medical and nutritional freedom is contributing to chronic illness, while Mexico offers a model of greater access and choice.

A conversation with Sonya McLeod recorded during the NHPPA Health Charter Tour in Vancouver. Sonya shares her health journey beginning in 2004 as a young mother of two, when she experienced severe fatigue, shifting food allergies, hives, and an inability to care for her children despite being told medical tests were normal. After limited success with conventional care and restrictive dietary approaches, she describes gradual improvement through homeopathic treatment, lifestyle changes, and a more holistic perspective on health. Sonya explains how this experience led her to retrain as a homeopathic doctor, completing four years of formal education, and reflects on her 16 years in practice. The conversation also addresses increasing restrictions on access to homeopathic remedies, Health Canada regulation, and the potential health consequences of limiting safe, non-toxic treatment options for Canadians. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

A discussion with Dean Camfferman, owner of Surrey Natural Foods, recorded during the NHPPA Health Charter Tour. Dean shares his journey from teaching at a local college to running one of Canada’s longest-standing health food stores, founded in 1975 and under his leadership since 2011. Drawing from personal experience with extreme fatigue in his 40s, he discusses how deep breathing practices, nutrition, vitamin D, and supplementation helped restore his health and shaped his commitment to natural health education. The conversation explores the critical role of independent health food stores, staff training, product quality, supplier relationships, and the impact of Health Canada regulations on innovation, truthful health information, and consumer access. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

Interview with naturopathic doctor Penny recorded during the NHPPA Health Charter Tour live event in Victoria, BC. Penny shares her personal health journey, discusses the long-term impact of antibiotics on gut health, candida overgrowth, and the naturopathic approach to healing. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

During the Victoria stop of the NHPPA’s cross-Canada Health Charter Tour, Shawn Buckley sits down for a live, on-stage interview with Jason Watkins to explore lived experience, personal health challenges, and the real-world consequences of Canada’s restrictive health regulations. The conversation highlights why Canadians’ personal health stories are so often censored or dismissed, and how individual outcomes frequently contradict official narratives. This interview is part of the Health Charter Tour, a grassroots, volunteer-driven journey across Canada designed to educate the public, share censored health stories, gather signatures for a federal petition, and build national support for the Charter of Health Freedom—a proposed law to protect access to natural remedies, truthful health information, and patient-centered health decision-making.Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

Interview with Dr. Stephen Malthouse recorded during the NHPPA Health Charter Tour live event in Victoria, BC. Dr. Malthouse discusses the principles of naturopathic medicine, the importance of health freedom, and the potential impacts of federal regulation on natural health products and patient choice. Learn more about the NHPPA’s cross-Canada tour and the Charter of Health Freedom at nhppa.org/join-the-tour/. Subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed about how you can educate and activate your community: https://nhppa.org/subscribe/

This is the official replay of NHPPA Show — Episode 08, originally broadcast live on February 11, 2026.
In this episode, Jason, Eric, Shawn, and Teresa return for the first full broadcast of the year to outline priorities for 2026, discuss upcoming campaigns, and address key developments affecting natural health products in Canada.
Topics covered in this episode include:
The current status of Bill C-224 and what second reading means
How public engagement influences parliamentary outcomes
Next steps for NHPPA advocacy efforts
Updates on the Manufacturing Consent series
Ongoing concerns around food, biotechnology, and regulatory oversight
Building momentum and coordination for the year ahead
This broadcast also features live audience questions and regional participation, reflecting the strength and engagement of the NHPPA community nationwide.
Whether you missed the live show or are watching again, this replay provides important context on where the movement stands and what comes next.
Links and resources mentioned in the episode are included below.
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00:00:00 - Start 00:00:58 - Intro 00:06:34 - The Feed 00:16:32 - Charter Petition Update 00:38:49 - Campaign Update 00:42:14 - Buckley Unfiltered 01:44:38 - NHPPA University 01:53:43 - Your Question