Half of Canadian consumers say they have participated in government or utility organized programs to improve home energy...
Consumers want tax- and ratepayer-subsidized home energy efficiency programs to be problem free
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Consumer reviews useful but risky if not weighed critically
Canadian consumers feel cautious about using online reviews of products and services used by other consumers, but nonetheless...
High Prices, Little Protection for Canada’s Rent-To-Own Customers
Rent-to-own transactions are an expensive way for consumers to acquire merchandise, with periodic payments typically totalling 2...
New research on paths to justice and the resolution of consumer problems
As a part of the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice’s Cost of Justice project, Dr. Les Jacobs, a director of the Consumers Council...
New housing-related standards promise consumer benefits
Consumers Council of Canada members were involved providing consumer representation involving two recent high-profile national...
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