Consumers Council of Canada News
Minister Avoids Consumer Advocate Questions in Petition Response
The official government response to a public petition supporting a national consumer advocate avoided mentioning the advocate,...
Crackdown on Unsafe Energy Drinks
Two days after issuing a sweeping warning to the importers and retailers of caffeinated energy drinks, the Canadian Food...
How Regulatory Administrative Authorities Can Improve Consumer Engagement
In the 25 years since regulators began designating ‘administrative authorities’ operating at arm’s length from government, the...
New President for Consumers Council of Canada
Chris Ballard, one of the founders of the Consumers Council of Canada was elected president of the Council at the organization’s...
Ontario Private Members Bill Renews Call for Consumer Watchdog
Four Ontario politicians have re-introduced a private member’s bill calling for the creation of a provincial consumer watchdog,...