Bad Science Watch

Bad Science Watch is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to improving consumer protection policies and promoting proper scientific inquiry, especially as it relates to health products and services marketed to the public.

Bad Science Watch
Legal statusNon-profit corporation
PurposeAnalyze dubious scientific claims, promote objective critical thinking, advocate for the enforcement of consumer protection regulation
Official language
English
Chair
Michael Kruse
Secretary
Jonathan Paynter
Executive Director
Ryan Armstrong
Anthony Gavin, Janice Stevenson
Websitewww.badsciencewatch.ca

Bad Science Watch intervenes both in the media and at the governmental level, advocating for stronger consumer protection against false scientific claims that could have an impact on the health of Canadians.[1][2][3] The group's campaigns include raising awareness that homeopathic nosodes are not a proper replacement for vaccines[4][5], rules framing the marketing of natural health products[6] and countering anti-wifi activism.[7]

Its advisory council includes scientists such as Paul Offit, each specializing in a area of interest.[8]

Executive Director Ryan Armstrong speaking at an event hosted by the Office for Science and Society in 2019.

References
  1. Levinson King, Robin (June 23, 2015). "When it comes to climate change not all opinions are valid, scientists say". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. Weeks, Carly (September 9, 2016). "Health Canada to change standards for natural health products". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. Hopper, Tristin (January 25, 2015). "Elizabeth May's Party of Science seems to support a lot of unscientific public policies". The National Post. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. Weeks, Carly (September 24, 2013). "Health Canada adds new warning labels to homeopathic vaccines". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. Brunhuber, Kim (October 16, 2013). "Homeopathic nosodes 'should not be on the shelf'". CBC News. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. "Despite a landmark retraction, the Dr. Oz-promoted Green coffee bean extract still on Canadian shelves". The national Post. April 8, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. "Projects". Bad Science Watch. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  8. "Advisory Council". Bad Science Watch. Retrieved March 29, 2019.


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