Consumers Council of Canada News
Budget 2021: Notable Consumer Commitments
The childcare, pandemic supports and other pledges may have garnered most of the attention, but numerous smaller items have been...
High Profile Arrests Part of Fraud Prevention
More than 14 months ago, a high profile fraud arrest played out in the early morning in Brampton, Ontario. With CBC Marketplace...
When A Routine Consumer Experience Creates A Hit Song
A shopping trip to an appliance store can lead to a hit song. The lyrics from one of the iconic songs of the 1980s came from a...
Consumer Advocate E-Petition Gains Signatures and Support
The e-petition to Canada’s Parliament looking to establish an independent Canadian Consumer Advocate has gained more than half...
What’s Missing From Ontario High-Cost Lending Discussion
An Ontario government consultation paper is a good start to improving protection for consumers of high cost loans, but is...