Consumers Council of Canada
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Formation | 1994[1] |
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Type | Consumer organization |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Consumer advocacy |
Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1] |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English |
President | Don Mercer[2] |
Website | www |
The Consumers Council of Canada is a non-profit, volunteer-based consumer organization, promoting consumer rights and responsibilities in Canada.[3]
Founded in 1994, the organization is based in Toronto.[1]
The Consumers Council of Canada was a member of the Canadian Consumer Initiative.[4] The initiative, initiated by the Office of Consumer Affairs of Industry Canada, has involved the development common policy positions and sharing of resources by organizations serving consumers in Canada.[5]
Operating Principles
The Consumers Council of Canada advocates for the eight basic consumer rights detailed in the Consumer Bill of Rights, as well as a ninth, the right to privacy, which the council has added. The rights are as follows:
- The right to safety;
- The right to choose;
- The right to be heard;
- The right to be informed;
- The right to consumer education;
- The right to consumer redress;
- The right to a healthy environment;
- The right to basic needs, and;
- The right to privacy.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Consumers Council of Canada". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Consumers Council of Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "About the Council". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Canadian Consumer Initiative (CCI)". Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Canadian Consumer Initiative". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Charter of Consumer Rights". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
External links
- Consumers Council's Website
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