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Bill C-NIPD-CP-2025

Naturist Integrity, Public Decency & Cultural Protection Act 2025

(NIPD-CP Act, Canada)

Explanatory Notes

Bill C-NIPD-CP-2025: The Naturist Integrity, Public Decency and Cultural Protection

Act, 2025 (NIPD-CP Act)

Purpose of the Bill

The Bill seeks to clarify and protect naturism and nudism in Canada as lawful, non

sexual lifestyles. It draws a clear line between simple nudity and indecent or sexual

conduct, while promoting respect, inclusion, health, environmental sustainability, and

tourism.

Summary of Provisions

Part I — Preliminary

• Provides the short title (Naturist Integrity, Public Decency and Cultural

Protection Act, 2025).

• States the Act’s commencement (six months after Royal Assent).

• Outlines the Act’s purposes: defining naturism/nudism, safeguarding decency,

prohibiting misrepresentation, preventing discrimination, and creating

enforcement mechanisms.

Part II — Definitions

• Defines nudism (lifestyle practice of social nudity for comfort and simplicity).

• Defines naturism (cultural and philosophical lifestyle embracing nudity in

harmony with health, ecology, and respect).

• Defines clothing-optional spaces (voluntary, non-sexual settings).

• Defines sexualisation (use of naturist terminology for erotic/sexual purposes).

Part III — Public Decency and Clothing-Optional Provisions

• Confirms that nudity does not authorise indecent exposure or sexual conduct.

• Allows governments at all levels to designate clothing-optional zones (parks,

beaches, trails, recreation areas).

• Establishes the principle of mutual respect between naturists and textiles.

Part IV — Misrepresentation and Terminology Control

• Protects the words naturist, naturism, nudist, nudism, and clothing-optional

from being misused in advertising or events.

• Prohibits their use in connection with sexual, fetish, swinger, or erotic activities.

Part V — Digital and Media Responsibilities

• Requires online platforms and media to recognise naturism/nudism as non

sexual lifestyles.

• Prohibits wrongful classification of naturist content as “adult/explicit.”

• Provides for penalties up to CAD $2.5 million for systemic violations.

Part VI — Anti-Discrimination and Commercial Obstruction

• Prohibits discrimination against naturists/nudists in payments, venues,

advertising, employment, or online services.

• Creates penalties for individuals (up to CAD $75,000) and organisations (up to

CAD $2.5 million).

Part VII — Enforcement and Industry Standards

• Establishes the Naturist Cultural Protection Authority (NCPA-Canada) as the

enforcement body.

• Assigns to NCPA the role of certification, investigation, registry maintenance,

and annual reporting.

• Provides that industry standards shall be administered by a Canadian

registered non-profit cultural body with international scope, recognised by

the Minister.

Part VIII — International Adoption

• Recommends that other jurisdictions adapt the Act as a global model law.

Part IX — Implementation

• Sets out an implementation schedule (authority established within 3 months;

compliance window 4–6 months; enforcement after 7 months).

• Grants the Minister regulation-making powers, including standards for decency

outside designated areas.

Annex A — Recommended Regulation

• Provides a minimal covering rule for non-designated areas: genitalia must be

covered by opaque material not visible from 5 metres, while still permitting

clothing-optional freedom in designated zones.

• Clarifies that exposure of the buttocks alone does not constitute indecency.

• Ensures the rule applies in parks, wilderness, beaches, and within 100 metres of

rivers or lakes.

General Effect

• For naturists/nudists: Provides legal recognition and protection against

discrimination, censorship, and misrepresentation.

• For government: Offers clarity in enforcement of public decency while

promoting health, environmental awareness, and tourism.

• For society: Re-establishes naturism as a legitimate, non-sexual lifestyle;

distinguishes it from lewd conduct; and reduces stigma.

PART I – PRELIMINARY

1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Naturist Integrity, Public Decency & Cultural

Protection Act 2025 (NIPD-CP Act).

2. Long title

An Act to legally define and protect naturism and nudism as non-sexual lifestyles

and cultural practices; to safeguard public decency and clothing-optional

environments; to prohibit misrepresentation and sexualisation of naturist and

nudist terminology; to prevent discrimination and commercial obstruction

against naturists and nudists; and to establish enforcement and regulatory

mechanisms for the cultural protection of naturism in Canada.

2. Início

This Act comes into force six (6) months after receiving Royal Assent.

3. Purpose

The purposes of this Act are to:

• Legally define naturism and nudism as distinct, lawful, non-sexual practices.

• Protect public decency while safeguarding clothing-optional environments.

• Prohibit the misrepresentation and sexualisation of naturist/nudist terminology.

• Provide legal recourse against discrimination, platform bias, and financial

exclusion.

• Establish a regulatory authority to enforce standards and uphold naturist

integrity.

PART II – DEFINITIONS

4. Definitions

(a) Nudism

A lawful, non-sexual lifestyle practice of social or individual nudity, typically in

designated or private settings, pursued for comfort, body freedom, relaxation, and

simplicity.

(b) Naturism

A lawful, non-sexual cultural and philosophical lifestyle that embraces nudity as part of

a holistic approach to body acceptance, ecological responsibility, respect for others,

and connection with nature.

(c) Clothing-Optional

A lawful, non-sexual environment where individuals may choose their level of dress or

undress without compulsion, stigma, or discrimination. Such spaces explicitly exclude

sexual, fetish, or erotic activity.

(d) Sexualisation

The act of portraying, describing, representing, or associating a person, group, activity,

event, or cultural practice in a manner that explicitly or implicitly implies sexual arousal,

erotic intent, fetishism, or sexual conduct — whether through language, imagery,

branding, framing, or thematic context.

PART III – PUBLIC DECENCY & CLOTHING-OPTIONAL PROVISIONS

5. Public Decency

Nothing in this Act authorises indecent exposure, lewd conduct, or sexual activity in

public or in view from a public place.

6. Clothing-Optional Spaces

Local authorities may designate public spaces (e.g., parks, beaches, hiking trails,

recreational areas) as clothing-optional zones where individuals may lawfully choose

their level of dress.

7. Respect for Choice

Naturists and textiles must coexist with mutual respect; harassment, intimidation, or

compulsion in either direction is prohibited.

PART IV – MISREPRESENTATION & TERMINOLOGY CONTROL

8. Protected Terminology

The following terms are protected and regulated under this Act:

• Naturist / Naturism

• Nudist / Nudism

• Clothing-Optional (when presented as a cultural or lifestyle label)

9. Prohibited Use of Terminology

No individual or organisation shall use the above terms to promote or describe:

• Sexual, fetish, or erotic events.

• Orientation-specific nude gatherings (e.g., “gay nudist party”).

• Commercial dating platforms, swinger communities, or adult entertainment.

• Any activity or content that violates the non-sexual definition of naturism or

nudism.

Violators are subject to penalties defined under this Act.

PART V – DIGITAL & MEDIA RESPONSIBILITIES

10. Obligations of Platforms and Publishers

(a) Digital platforms, hosting providers, and media organisations operating in Canada

must:

• Refrain from classifying non-sexual naturist or nudist content as “explicit” or

“adult.”

• Provide a documented appeal process for wrongful censorship.

• Recognise naturism and nudism as protected non-sexual lifestyles in

moderation policies.

(b) Penalties

Platforms consistently misclassifying or obstructing lawful naturist/nudist content may

face fines up to CAD $2.5 million and enforcement action by the regulatory authority.

PART VI – DISCRIMINATION & COMMERCIAL OBSTRUCTION

11. Prohibition of Discrimination

It is unlawful to obstruct, restrict, deny, penalise, or refuse access to services,

platforms, payments, venues, or benefits based on a person’s lawful naturist or nudist

identity.

12. Prohibited Acts Include:

• Refusing to process payments for legitimate naturist or nudist entities.

• Removing accounts or ads for lawful naturist/nudist events.

• Blocking naturist venues from promotional tools.

• Algorithmically suppressing verified non-sexual naturist content.

• Denying employment, venue access, or partnerships solely due to naturist

affiliation.

13. Penalties

• Individuals: up to CAD $25,000 (first offence), CAD $75,000 (repeat offences).

• Organisations: up to CAD $750,000 (first offence), CAD $2.5 million

(repeat/systemic).

• Public Register of Naturist Rights Violators to be maintained.

PART VII – ENFORCEMENT & INDUSTRY STANDARDS

14. Naturist Cultural Protection Authority (NCPA-Canada)

A statutory body shall be established to:

• Certify compliant events, venues, and content hosts.

• Investigate public complaints.

• Enforce corrections, fines, and disciplinary action.

• Maintain a national registry of certified naturist and nudist entities.

• Publish an annual report on naturist rights and violations.

15. Industry Standards

Industry standards for naturist and nudist organisations shall be administered by a

Canadian-registered non-profit cultural body with international scope, recognised

by the Minister.

PART VIII – INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION

16. Global Model Law

Although this Act applies within Canada, it is recommended for adaptation by other

jurisdictions to ensure naturism and nudism are legally protected and culturally

preserved worldwide.

PART IX – IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Phase I – Formation of NCPA-Canada (within 3 months of assent)

Phase II – Industry notification & compliance window (months 4–6)

Phase III – Enforcement begins (month 7 onward)