OTTAWA, ON, November 15, 2023 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is thrilled to welcome guests back to its Annual Dinner. The Annual Dinner will be held Friday, November 24, 2023 at 6pm at the National Arts Centre in the Rossy Pavilion, overlooking downtown Ottawa.

This year, the Dinner features remarks by Jeanne Pratt, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch, Competition Bureau of Canada. Deputy Commissioner Pratt is a leading legal expert on competition law and had an active role in the Bureau’s recent major merger enforcement actions. Ms. Pratt has been with the Bureau since 2009, serving in various roles focusing on competitive markets and consumer protection. Dinner attendees will have the privilege of hearing the Deputy Commissioner’s addresses on consumer protection and competition.

Following the Deputy Commissioner’s remarks and a question or two, attendees will enjoy a delicious four-course dinner, prepared by the incomparable National Arts Centre chefs.

During the remainder of the event, there will be door prizes and musical entertainment by Canadian Folk Music Awards-nominated bilingual band Moonfruits (moonfruits.ca).

Finally, PIAC will be presenting our new annual consumer advocacy awards.

A limited number of individual tickets are still available for this collegial event which brings together key industry stakeholders and showcases some incredible speakers with important consumer perspectives concerning the world of regulated services. PIAC asks that any media identify themself and their media organization, ideally in advance.

To reserve one of the remaining individual tickets, kindly fill out the PDF form and return it to dbrady@piac.ca .

For further information, please contact PIAC at jlawford@piac.ca or call 613-562-4002 ext. 125.