In an interview with CBC, James Hardt freely acknowledged the study was not subjected to ethical review. He claimed that process was unnecessary because the study was done by a private company.

An ethics review “would likely only be required if the study was going to operate under university auspices," he said. "It wasn't done through a university. It was done through Biocybernaut.”

Hoption Cann said Hardt is “certainly misinformed.”

“Private companies can't just do unapproved research. They definitely need ethics board approval,” he said.

According to an email from Health Canada, “all clinical trials must have Research Ethics Board approval.” It added, “there are no exceptions for private companies.”

Hoption Cann said because Hardt makes health claims about his neurofeedback technology, the researchers should have consulted Health Canada.

USian treat demon simply assumes private company can do whatever the fuck they want with Indigenous kids, proceeds