Consumers’ Association Brands Latest Plan By Private Insurers an Insult to Drivers in New Brunswick
Press Release
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February 26, 2004
Consumers' Association Brands Latest Plan By Private Insurers an Insult to Drivers in New Brunswick
OTTAWA - "Consumers last summer delivered a loud and clear message on auto insurance to the New Brunswick Government," said Mr. Bruce Cran, President of the Consumers' Association of Canada. "Consumers said they were fed up with outrageous price increases by private auto insurers and they want action."
Since then the New Brunswick Government helped the auto insurance industry lock-in high prices for consumers while legislating a reduction in benefits to victims of crashes.
Read MoreConsumers Assess Mergers Among Big Banks
A presentation to the Minister of Finance
December 31, 2003
The bulk of economic evidence does not support a case for mergers among big Canadian banks. Much of this evidence can be assessed by the Competition Bureau while prudential matters are appraised by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. However, additional appraisal of proposed bank mergers by the House of Commons is necessary for at least three reasons. These issues are: downstream impacts on costs in the economy, the concentration of power, and effects on the quality of financial services.
Read MoreCanadian Dairy Industry Milking Consumers
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December 11, 2003
Canadian Dairy Industry Milking Consumers
OTTAWA, Dec. 11 /CNW/ - The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) will soon decide whether Canadians should pay more for dairy products in 2004. Canadian consumers say, "NO MORE", and demand that the CDC cease acting as a puppet of the dairy lobby.
Consumers Want Mandatory Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods
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December 3, 2003
Consumers Want Mandatory Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods
CALGARY, Dec. 3 /CNW/ - "Consumers have the right to know what's in their food and they overwhelmingly want the Federal Government to mandate labelling of genetically modified foods," said Mr. Bruce Cran, President of the Consumers' Association of Canada.
CAC Fights High Auto Insurance Prices
General News
Consumers' Association of Canada Fights High Auto Insurance Prices
(October 28, 2003) Auto insurance has become a very hot consumer issue across Canada. How hot? Just ask the consumers of New Brunswick! Consumers in that province, having experienced auto insurance rate increases of up to 300%, voiced their displeasure at the polls almost un-electing the Lord Government. In response to this situation, the New Brunswick Government decided that the way to try and keep rates down was to reduce benefits paid to innocent victims of crashes.