Consumers Council of Canada

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Formation 1994 Purpose Consumer advocacy Official language English Headquarters Toronto Type of business Consumer organization		Legal status Active Region served Canada President Don Mercer Founded 1994

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The Consumers Council of Canada is a non-profit, volunteer-based consumer organization, promoting consumer rights and responsibilities in Canada.

Founded in 1994, the organization is based in Toronto.

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.

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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.

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