News
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 […]
Read more →
News
CRTC Finally Investigating Telecom Sales Practices
Consumers have two more weeks to comment and “change the deal” for the better OTTAWA,...
News
Open Letter to Facebook: Don't Launch "Messenger Kids" in Canada
OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today published an open letter to Facebook...
News
Government Hears Consumers and Orders CRTC to Inquire into Communications Overselling
OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today welcomed the announcement of a public...
News
Government Internet Affordability Program Helps Some, Ignores Others
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today reacted to Innovation,...
News
Huge increase in consumer complaints requires CRTC to investigate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – Consumer complaints to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services...
News
FCAC confirms banks “mis-selling” products to consumers
Report shows Canada needs a Financial Consumer Code TORONTO, March 20, 2018 – Two of...
News
CRTC throws consumers to telco sales dogs
“You’re on your own” if you get upsold or oversold while buying communications services OTTAWA,...
News
CRTC widens the digital divide
Lower-income Canadians will have to rely upon the market or hope the Federal government helps...
News
FAIR Canada and PIAC Welcome Steps to Ensure Compliance with OBSI Requirements
FAIR Canada and PIAC welcome the CSA, IIROC and MFDA taking a step in the...
