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Survey of Canadians views (Direct Marketing) – News Release
Canadians Wary of Private Sector Big Brother: Want Opt-in Approach to Personal Data Use Ottawa...
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Telemarketing Irks Canadians
Ottawa NEWS RELEASE TELEMARKETING IRKS CANADIANS Canadians are getting fed up with telemarketing, according to...
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Survey of Canadians views (Direct Marketing) – Survey Results in English
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Survey of Canadians views (Direct Marketing) – Conclusions en français
Utilisation professionnelle des renseignements personnels des consommateurs : ce qu’en pense le public Conclusions Cette...
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Survey of Canadians views (Direct Marketing) – Conclusions in English
Business Usage of Consumer Information for Direct Marketing: What the Public Thinks Study Conclusions This...
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Turbulence ahead for Canadian air travel
Turbluence ahead for Canadian air travel, based on US experience Deregulation itself will not bring...
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The airline ticket pricing game
Airlines – especially Air Canada – far from transparent about average fares, lowest fares and...
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Permanent holding pattern for Canadian air travellers
Despite advantages and perks, Air Canada fails to deliver dependable service and reasonable prices to...