The Consumers Council of Canada is a
non-profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
,
volunteer-based consumer organization, promoting consumer rights and responsibilities in
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
.
Founded in 1994, the organization is based in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anch ...
.
The Consumers Council of Canada was a member of the Canadian Consumer Initiative. 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.
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
The right to privacy is an element of various legal traditions that intends to restrain governmental and private actions that threaten the privacy of individuals. Over 150 national constitutions mention the right to privacy. On 10 December 194 ...
, 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 a healthy environment or the right to a sustainable and healthy environment is a human right advocated by human rights organizations and environmental organizations to protect the ecological systems that provide human health. The rig ...
;
*The right to basic needs, and;
*The right to privacy.
References
External links
Consumers Council's Website
Consumer organizations in Canada
Consumer rights organizations
Consumer protection in Canada
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