Consumers Council of Canada

Consumers Council of Canada

Formation	1994[1]
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.consumerscouncil.com

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

1. "Consumers Council of Canada". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
2. "Board of Directors". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
3. "About the Council". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
4. "Canadian Consumer Initiative (CCI)". Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
5. "Canadian Consumer Initiative". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
6. "Charter of Consumer Rights". Consumers Council of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-23.

External links

• Consumers Council's Website