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Bill C-6: Further Info

• Bill C-6 is a piece of Canadian federal legislation that threatens to impose literal dictatorial powers upon the people of Canada, in the broad area of health. If passed, it would open the way for "big-corporate" style health policy, such as the WHO's Codex Alimentarius, which ultimately aims to force factory-farmed GMO-food on everyone - if not to mass-medicate - and remove access to anything natural or healthy.
• Bill C-6's first incarnation was in the form of C-52, which string-pullers tried to pass in 2008. They were defeated because us Canadians spoke up. Now, this legislation is back. And we need to get vocal to stop it once and for all. We need more than 50% of Canadian Senators to vote it down.

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• Unreasonable Search and Seizure. Inspectors may enter any premises where they believe there are products relating to the Act. They may examine and seize anything they deem relevant. [20(2)]
• Presumed Guilty. Anyone whom is believed to have contravened sections of the Act is deemed guilty of an offence – even if their products are totally safe. Anyone who pays a fine is deemed to have committed the violation in respect of which the amount is paid. [38(1); 50(1)(a)]
• Excessive Penalties. Anyone who contravenes a provision of the Act may be fined up to $5,000,000 and imprisoned for up to five years. [38(1)(3)].
• Use of Force. Inspectors may be accompanied by peace officers authorized to use force. [21(3)]
• Allegiance to Foreign Governments. Health Canada intends to ignore Canadian sovereignty. [2(e)(f); 14(1)(d)(i)]
• Unlimited Powers. Inspectors may take any measures they consider necessary to remedy non-compliance with the Act, including putting the person out of business. [31(2)]
• Scientific Ignorance. In the total absence of scientific evidence of harm caused by a particular product, Health Canada intends to take action against the vendors of that product simply because they believe that it may have an adverse effect on a person's health. [Preamble; 2]
• Disclosure of Confidential Information. The Health Minister intends to disclose personal and confidential business information to third parties without the consent of the person to whom the information relates and without notifying that person. [15; 16]
• Trespassing. Inspectors may enter on or pass through or over private property, without being liable for so doing. [20(4)]
• Confiscation. Goods seized may never be returned to their owner. Anything seized may become forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Canada (i.e., the Health Ministry) [25; 26; 27; 61]
• Lack of Training. The Minister may designate any person she wishes to be enforcers of the Act, regardless of their qualifications, training, or experience. [28; 33]
• No Defence. Those named in a notice of violation are not allowed to defend themselves by truthfully claiming that they exercised due diligence to prevent the violation. Innocence and truth are irrelevant. [56(1)]
• Bypassing Parliament. Health Canada intends to expand the powers of C-6 even further by issuing Orders in Council which will not be subject to parliamentary debate. [36]

• View Bill C-6
• To follow proceedings: click here. (You can watch live video on the internet.)
• For the official government site of the Senate's Social Affairs, Science & Technology committee: click here.
• For the official status of the bill: click here.
• For further reading, such as the debates and media: click here.
• If you wish to appear as a witness, you can contact the Committee clerk at 613-993-9021, or email her here.