Public Statements
Provinces retain consumer protection authority in trade decision
The consumer interest in trade and how it’s conducted, and whether the public interest is fully considered, will only get...
Concerns about proposed cooperative capital markets regulator
The Consumers Council of Canada wrote a letter May 19, 2017 to the Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Canada and provincial...
Home inspections, door-to-door sales, alternative financial services subject to new rules in Ontario
The Consumers Council of Canada has advocated recently for firm action on unsolicited, door-to-door sales, new protection for...
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...
Board of directors, executive officers chosen for Council
A board of directors and executive officers have been chosen to lead the Consumers Council of Canada in 2016-17. Don Mercer has...