The Consumers Council of Canada expresses its condolences upon death of its former board member, Cindy Nicholas, on May 19, 2016.
Ms. Nicholas, who served on the Council’s board in 2009-2010, was perhaps best known to Canadians for her swimming accomplishments, including becoming the first woman to swim the English Channel both ways, non-stop.
During her life she served as a Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario, was a practicing lawyer, and a member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. And she was an advocate for the rights of Canada’s consumers.
“Cindy Nicholas brought calm integrity to the Council’s board of directors,” said Consumers Council of Canada President Aubrey LeBlanc. “She expressed a concern for the welfare of families and the rights of ordinary people to be justly treated in daily life.
“The Consumers Council of Canada greatly respected and appreciated her involvement in its governance and on behalf of Canadian consumers.”