Major Canadian Beverage Suppliers led by Coke and Pepsi Forcing the Consumers Association of Canada into Bankruptcy
(October 17, 2007)
(Ottawa) The Consumers’ Association of Canada announced today that it is seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding important National Issues stemming from a recent decision of The Appeals Court of British Columbia.
Coke, Pepsi and the other beverage manufacturers have been imposing a private tax on consumers for the recycling of beverage containers. The Courts of British Columbia have held that the Government of British Columbia approved this private scheme of taxation. The Consumers’ Association of Canada is challenging the constitutionality of this scheme to raise funds levied by the beverage industry which at present exceeds $200,000,000.
The BC Court’s decision requires both the Consumers Association of Canada and its President to pay for the beverage industry’s legal costs associated with the Class Action lawsuit brought by the Association in 2005. (See the document here...). “This decision, which was fully supported by all the major players in the beverage industry, will result in the bankruptcy of the Association if left to stand,” said Mr Bruce Cran, President of the Consumers Association of Canada. “Our non-profit, volunteer run, Association which has been the voice of Canadian Consumers for 60 years will be silenced” he added.
For more information contact:
Mr. Bruce Cran, President, Consumers’ Association of Canada. Tel. - 613 291 7999
Mr. Murray Smith, Legal Counsel Tel - 604 689 4438 |
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