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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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Air Canada Passengers May Apply for COVID-19 Refunds
OTTAWA, 13 April 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today welcomed the agreement...
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CCTS Mid-Year Report Shows Troubling Internet Issues
OTTAWA, 29 March 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) noted that the 2020-21...
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PIAC to talk on The Action to Get Affordability panel at the Affordable Internet Day of Action
OTTAWA – March 16, 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre will participate in today’s...
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Rogers-Shaw Deal is Bad Medicine for Consumers
OTTAWA, March 15, 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) today expressed serious concern...
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PIAC to participate in National Day of Action for Affordable Internet
OTTAWA – February 26, 2021 – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre announced today its participation...
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CCTS Annual Report 2019-20 Shows Internet Code, TV Code are Dead Letters
OTTAWA – 30 November 2020 – The Commission for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) Annual Report 2019-20...
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Telecom Fail – CCTS Compliance Report 2019
Ottawa – 19 November 2020 – Canadian telecommunications companies are unacceptably failing to comply with...
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Privacy Bill C-11 Hollows out Consumer Privacy
OTTAWA– (16 November 2020) Consumer privacy in Canada will be destroyed if Bill C-11, the...
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Comments on Ontario Privacy Consultation: PIAC Calls for Strengthening PIPEDA and Introducing Provincial Employment Privacy Legislation
OTTAWA– (16 October 2020) The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (“PIAC”) today responded to the government...
