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"Tax shifting " - Just a sneaky euphemism for "The person looking back at you in the mirror will pay more" .

Lorrie Goldstein gives us the straight goods, via Sandy at Crux-of-the-matter .

I’ve written to several Conservative MPs expressing readers’ concerns (and my own) about Bill C-51 and am very pleased to have received this response from Cambridge MP Gary Goodyear (whose assistant gave me permission to post his reply):

…Thanks for taking the time to get in touch with me regarding Bill C-51 an Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

There is a tremendous amount of misinformation circulating about what the bill says and proposes. I am currently working directly with the Minister on this bill. I am unable to make a final decision on my position until I have heard from all my constituents who wish to express a valid position to me and I have seen the final version of the bill.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact me with your concerns. Your input is very valuable and will be taken into consideration during my deliberation process.

Kindest regards,

Gary Goodyear, M.P.
Cambridge/North Dumfries

Thank you , Gary.

To my readers, I suggest that If you have concerns about this bill, now is the time to express them to your own MP or the Government. Please let me know if you receive a reply and if you have obtained permission to have it posted on this blog. Thanks.

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Saturday Update : Natural health products facing tighter regulation - CTV:

…The bill was put before Parliament on April 8, and is an attempt by the government to update regulations for food, drugs and cosmetics and includes "medical devices, drugs, cells, tissues, organs, vaccines and veterinary drugs, as well as natural health products," Health Canada spokesperson Paul Duchesne told CTV.ca.

One main point of contention is that the word "drug" would change to "therapeutic product." That will fold vitamins, supplements and herbal products into the same category as prescription medications…

…"Under Bill C-51, Canadians will continue to have access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality. The Bill will not limit access to natural health products nor does it call for a change in their regulatory status (from over-the-counter to prescription)…"