The Hon. Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta
The Hon. Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
The Hon. Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice

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Subject: Request to Revoke Alberta EPEA Approval for Water Fluoridation in Calgary

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Dear Premier Smith, Minister Schulz, and Minister Amery,

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I sincerely thank you for amending the Alberta Bill of Rights to enshrine the right of individuals not to be subjected to or coerced into receiving medical care or treatment without their consent. As you are aware, the Bill of Rights applies to the Legislature and Government of Alberta in all matters within their authority.

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Calgary is scheduled to resume water fluoridation at 0.7 mg/L in Q1 2025 under the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) approval, which was amended in Q4 2023 to reinstate fluoride into the city’s drinking water. Since EPEA approval is required for municipal fluoridation, it follows that water fluoridation falls within the authority of the Legislature of Alberta and that the right not to be subjected to medical treatment without consent must apply.

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On September 24, 2024, the U.S. District Court in Food & Water Watch v. U.S. EPA ruled, based on a preponderance of evidence, that water fluoridation at 0.7 mg/L poses an "unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment." As a concerned citizen of Calgary who does not consent to this medical treatment, I formally request that the Alberta EPEA approval, amended in Q4 2023 to reinstate fluoridation, be revoked.

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The court’s Findings of Fact provide compelling evidence that water fluoridation:​

• Reduces IQ in children

• Contributes to brittle bones in seniors
   

The ruling explicitly states:

“Reduced IQ poses serious harm. Studies have linked IQ decrements of even one or two points to reduced educational attainment, employment status, productivity, and earned wages.”

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The only claimed benefit of fluoridation is a reduction in childhood cavities. However, unlike cavities—which can be prevented and treated through alternative means, such as the Federal Dental Program—reduced IQ is irreversible, impacting a child’s future prospects and quality of life.

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The Alberta Bill of Rights states that the right not to be subjected to medical treatment without consent is subject only to “reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably and proportionately justified, based on evidence in a free and democratic Alberta.” Given the latest scientific evidence and the U.S. District Court’s ruling, a proper risk/benefit analysis does not justify overriding this fundamental right.

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Additionally, the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law—binding on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—further confirm that Calgary’s proposed water fluoridation poses an "unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment." This evidence alone should warrant the immediate suspension of the Alberta EPEA approval for Calgary’s fluoridation program.

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Time is of the essence, as Calgary is set to begin fluoridation in early 2025. I urge you to act swiftly to protect the health, rights, and future of all Calgarians by revoking the Alberta EPEA approval for municipal water fluoridation.

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Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]

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