Friday, May 9, 2008

New Executive Director and Offices: Changes at the Consumers Council of Canada The Board of Directors of the Consumers Council of Canada has appointed Christina Bisanz its new Executive Director. “Christina is an experienced not-for-profit administrator who will make sure that the Council’s work in research and consumer advocacy continues smoothly.” said Bill Huzar, president of the Council. The Council will also be moving to new offices as of April 1. » Read about the changes.		Test Your Knowledge of Fraud Prevention The ABCs of Fraud has worked with five other FPF partners: the RCMP, Manitoba Consumers' Bureau, Financial Services OmbudsNetwork, Edmonton Police, and Industry Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs, to launch an online fraud quiz to measure consumers' awareness of fraud following the 2006 campaign. The Council encourages you to take the challenge. »
Product Safety Consumers should seek to be informed of current product news and standards and be aware of their right to safety. SAFETY – Consumers have the right to be protected against goods or services that are hazardous and the responsibility to take precautions and take action to read and follow labels and research before purchase. » Read more here		Gaps in New Home Warranty Coverage New home warranty programs across Canada are a hodgepodge of provincial systems that offer Canadians inconsistent protection if something goes wrong with what is often the most expensive purchase of their lives, according to new research conducted by the Consumers Council of Canada. » Read more
VIM: Volunteers in Motion The Council's activity report and newsletter. Read more here. » Read more here.		PIN Public Interest Network Canada's first virtual public interest network. The Public Interest Network is a national network of thoughtful and knowledgeable Canadian consumers actively involved in various "communities of interest". PIN members volunteer to consult electronically on important public and consumer policy issues for consideration by government, corporations and consumer organizations. » Join PIN

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We study consumer reaction to issues that affect all Canadians so that 

• Our corporate members can understand and address issues that affect their core business opportunities, and  
• Canadian consumers can have a voice on issues that matter to all Canadians.