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PIAC appoints two new directors
PIAC is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelley Robinson and Rene Kimmett to its Board of Directors. Together, they bring a wealth of experience in consumer protection matters and not-for-profit governance. Shelley was elected as the Board’s Vice-Chair and Rene was elected as the Board’s Secretary. Great news, as we approach our 50th anniversary […]
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PIAC Supports New Policy Direction to CRTC; expects lower costs, more choice in wireless and Internet
OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today expressed its support in a comment...
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Communications Companies Playing Hardball with Consumers – CCTS Mid-Year Report
OTTAWA – The annual “Mid-Year Report” of the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS)...
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PIAC’s Research Finds Low Consumer Awareness about Payday Loan Rights and Help Resources; Need for a Fair, Impartial, and Transparent Redress System
New PIAC Report: Enhancing Protection for Payday Loan Users in Canada OTTAWA – A new...
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Government’s proposed “Policy Direction” to CRTC means lower prices, more protection for consumers in Internet, Wireless
OTTAWA, February 27, 2019 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), today hailed yesterday’s announcement...
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CRTC Report on Telecom Sales Practices Vindicates Consumer Concerns
OTTAWA – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today released its Telecom Sales Practices...
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PIAC Supports Keep Me Posted, a Campaign for Protecting the Consumers’ Right to Choose Paper or Digital Communications
UPDATE: PIAC has resigned from Keep Me Posted, effective 9 November 2020. PIAC has joined...
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Save PIAC – Update
*** UPDATE *** As of 24 December 2018, thanks to your generous donations, PIAC will...
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PIAC to Boycott CRTC "Internet Code" Proceeding
OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today announced it will not participate in...
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Media Alert: CRTC Telecom Sales Practices Hearing – TODAY, PIAC to Appear as Part of Fair Communications Sales Coalition
OTTAWA – Today, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) will appear today to present oral arguments...
