Public Interest Advocacy Centre

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 […]

Competition Law, Consumer Protection, News, Uncategorized

PIAC Annual Dinner – Friday, 24 Nov 2023; Speaker: Jeanne Pratt, Competition Bureau of Canada

OTTAWA – 7 November 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIAC Annual Dinner, Speaker: Jeanne Pratt,...

Competition Law, Consumer Protection, Grocery pricing, News

PIAC Welcomes Government of Canada’s Increased Funding for Consumer Affairs, Grocery Pricing Studies

OTTAWA, 25 October 2023 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) warmly welcomed yesterday’s announcementby...

Broadcasting, Consumer Protection

CRTC Keeps Basic TV Service Affordable for Seniors and Consumers

OTTAWA, September 6, 2023 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the National Pensioners...

Air Travel, Consumer Protection, News

Improving Air Passenger Protection in Canada – PIAC-APR-Pavlović Submission to CTA

OTTAWA – 10 August 2023 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre...

Consumer Protection

Changes to Air Passenger Protection Rules weaken consumers’ rights: not cleared for takeoff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, April 24, 2023 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) reacted...

Broadcasting, Consumer Protection

Public-interest organizations ask CRTC to stabilize only fund that supports their participation in its broadcasting proceedings

Ottawa, 17 April 2023 Following the announcement last week by the Broadcasting Participation Fund/ (BPF-FPR)...

Broadcasting, Consumer Protection, Telecom, Wireless