The NHPPA Podcast

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The NHPPA Podcast brings you the latest conversations from the Natural Health Product Protection Association. Featuring interviews, livestreams, and talks from experts, advocates, and citizens across Canada, the show explores the issues shaping health freedom, informed consent, and access to natural health products. Each episode shares insights from NHPPA’s national initiatives — from the Health Charter Tour to Parliament Hill — uniting Canadians in the movement to protect their right to choose natural health.

  1. 2D AGO

    Live Interview - Jason Watkins - Victoria

    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/

    51 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Dr. Stephen Malthouse - Victoria Event | Health Charter Tour

    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/

    42 min

  3. 6D AGO

    NHPPA Show Episode 08 | Bill C-224, 2026 Priorities & Next Steps

    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. Subscribe for future episodes, updates, and live broadcasts.   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

    2h 12m

  4. FEB 4

    Talk Forum Ep 04 - Nick Mancuso

    This episode features a special guest: Nick Mancuso, the internationally acclaimed actor best known for starring in the television series Stingray and a long career across film and television.   In this wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Mancuso speaks candidly about health freedom, personal responsibility, and the cultural forces that discourage independent thought. Drawing on decades of life experience—inside and outside Hollywood—he reflects on the cost of speaking honestly in an era shaped by conformity, fear, and institutional authority.   Topics discussed include: The importance of dissent and open dialogue in a healthy society Parallels between creative freedom and medical freedom The personal consequences of questioning dominant narratives Why individuals must remain actively engaged in decisions affecting their own health Courage, conscience, and the responsibility to speak when it matters

    1h 20m

  5. JAN 14

    Bill C-224 & Health Freedom in Canada | MP Blaine Calkins -NHPPA — Talk Forum EP03

    We’re pleased to announce the release of NHPPA Talk Forum — Episode 03, featuring an in-depth conversation between Shawn Buckley, President of the Natural Health Product Protection Association (NHPPA), and Conservative MP Blaine Calkins, the sponsor of the private member’s bill C-224.    In this episode, MP Calkins explains the intent behind Bill C-224, what it is designed to correct within the current regulatory framework, and the parliamentary realities surrounding its progress. The discussion addresses how existing regulations affect natural health products, small and medium-sized Canadian businesses, and consumer access, while providing valuable insight into how Parliament responds to constituent concerns on health freedom and proportional regulation.   Public engagement is critical to advancing Bill C-224. We encourage all supporters to take a few minutes to send letters to their Members of Parliament and add their voices in support of this important legislation. Visit https://nhppa.org/bill224/ to take action, learn more about the bill, and help ensure Canadians continue to have access to the natural health products they rely on.

    57 min
  6. NHPPA Talk Forum E01- Straight Talk About Health Canada

    JAN 6

    NHPPA Talk Forum E01- Straight Talk About Health Canada

    In the inaugural episode of the NHPPA Talk Forum, the conversation opens with a candid and informed discussion about Health Canada—how it operates, where it falls short, and how its decisions directly affect patients, practitioners, and access to natural health products. Joining the forum are Sonia Parmer, Vice President of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs for the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), and Alan Cassels, a long-time pharmaceutical policy researcher and health communication expert with extensive experience analyzing Health Canada’s regulatory culture. The discussion breaks down: How Health Canada’s risk-averse regulatory mindset impacts innovation and consumer access The growing disconnect between real-world health outcomes and bureaucratic decision-making The influence of pharmaceutical frameworks on policy governing natural health products Why transparency, proportional regulation, and evidence balance are critical for public trust How industry, patients, and policymakers can engage constructively to improve the system Rather than slogans or soundbites, this episode delivers informed, experience-based analysis from professionals who have worked inside—and alongside—the regulatory system. It sets the tone for the Talk Forum series: open discussion, respectful disagreement, and a shared goal of protecting health freedom while maintaining public safety. Presented by the Natural Health Product Protection Association (NHPPA). Learn more or support the work of NHPPA at: https://nhppa.org

    51 min

  7. JAN 6

    Medical Freedom, Patient Harm, and the Crisis in Canada’s Health System - NHPPA Talk Forum EP 02

    In this second episode of the NHPPA Talk Forum, Shawn Buckley, Natasha Morley-Lissoos R.TCMP, and Sean Caesar, ND, examine the growing crisis in Canada’s health system—and how regulatory overreach, rigid medical protocols, and institutional incentives are harming patients. The discussion explores real-world experiences with the conventional medical system, including delayed diagnoses, lack of individualized care, and the systemic dismissal of alternative and integrative health approaches. Panelists highlight how patients are often forced to advocate for themselves against a system that prioritizes compliance, liability protection, and pharmaceutical intervention over outcomes and informed consent. Key themes include: • How modern medical practice has become increasingly protocol-driven and resistant to clinical judgment • The consequences of regulatory pressure on doctors, practitioners, and patient choice • Why natural health products and alternative therapies are marginalized despite patient demand and success stories • The growing gap between patient lived experience and institutional decision-making • The need for legal, cultural, and policy reform to restore medical freedom and accountability This forum underscores why Canadians across the country are calling for meaningful reform—one that protects patient autonomy, supports practitioner discretion, and recognizes the role of natural health products in a truly pluralistic health system. Presented by the Natural Health Product Protection Association (NHPPA). Learn more, get involved, or support the movement at: https://nhppa.org

    1h 31m

  8. 12/12/2025

    NHPPA Show 06 — Giving Tuesday Giveathon Replay | Special Extended Broadcast (Dec 2)

    NHPPA relies on donations from you! Please consider donating to ensure future access to natural health products https://www.nhppa.org/donate Listen to the replay of NHPPA’s extended Giving Tuesday broadcast from December 2. This special episode features national updates, petition and letter-writing guidance, and a full slate of guest conversations with Jason Watkin and Jill Hewlett, Gail West, Leanne Van Wagner, and Caroline Mailloux. We share stories from volunteers across Canada, highlights from the Health Charter Tour, and behind-the-scenes updates on keeping the Health Show Van moving nationwide. The show concludes with an open Q&A, a Giving Tuesday progress report, and a call to action for Canadians who want to protect natural health rights in 2025. Thank you for continuing to stand with us. Your participation, your letters, and your voice remain essential to protecting natural health in Canada. Subscribe to stay informed and be part of the growing movement to protect Canadians' access to natural health products. https://www.nhppa.org/subscribe NHPPA relies on donations from you! Please consider donating to ensure future access to natural health products https://www.nhppa.org/donate Music Licensed by Soundstripe Code MSE6DPFJE13I0LTG Code BW7WGKFPG1HZGJKN 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:24 - Intro 00:01:08 - Shawn Intro 00:04:37 - Guests: Jason Watkin & Jill Hewlett 00:57:09 - Slideshow 1 Llyodminster 01:01:12 - How Did The Health Charter Tour Change Us? 01:08:29 - Video 1: Health Charter Tour Trailer 01:14:12 - Guest: Gail West 02:18:32 - Slideshow 3: Quebec 02:20:03 - The Feed with Eric Clegg 02:25:38 - Blaine Calkins - Bill C-224 02:41:18 - Campaign Update w Jason Dahl 02:52:28 - Shawn’s Fundraising Message 03:06:19 - Guest: Leanne Van Wagner 03:24:32 - Guest: Caroline Mailloux 04:10:00 - NHPPA University w Teresa Buckley 05:17:29 - The Remaining Slideshows

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The NHPPA Podcast brings you the latest conversations from the Natural Health Product Protection Association. Featuring interviews, livestreams, and talks from experts, advocates, and citizens across Canada, the show explores the issues shaping health freedom, informed consent, and access to natural health products. Each episode shares insights from NHPPA’s national initiatives — from the Health Charter Tour to Parliament Hill — uniting Canadians in the movement to protect their right to choose natural health.

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  • Creator
    NHPPA
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
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