Comment: What do you call "alternative medicine" that's proven to work? Medicine.

I think a lot of the blame rests with Health Canada, who until very recently, have not been doing a good job of protecting consumers and vetting "health products" and instead have been more in the role of marketing and business support. They put their stamp of approval, that your typical Canadian consumer would view as an endorsement by the government that the product is safe and effective - while requiring no actual evidence.  There are billions of dollars on the table, and that's what its really all about: money ahead of people's health. Everything, including you and your health is a commodity on this damn continent, government and business look at you see a sucker to be milked of their hard earned dollars.