$100,000 raised at Option consommateurs' benefit event

More than 135 participants came together to support the organization's mission, and gave guests the opportunity to exchange views with other key players in the consumer community.

Three Option consommateurs awards were presented during the evening. The first prize recognized the exceptional contribution of Sylvain Masse, General Manager of Protégez-vous from 2016 to 2025, who has been with the organization since 1989. We wanted to highlight his work over the past decades with this medium dedicated to better informing and protecting consumers.

The other two prizes went to the duo of Isabelle Thibeault, anthropologist and personal finance specialist, and Jacques Nantel, professor emeritus of marketing at HEC Montréal. The experts joined forces to co-write the book C'en fait de notre société de consommation!, which outlines the limits of the culture of abundance, but also suggests ways out so that we can evolve differently as citizens and consumers. Each of them, in their own way and for many years, has contributed a great deal to the protection of consumers and people in vulnerable situations. The release of their book was the perfect opportunity to highlight their respective work and careers.

Option consommateurs would like to sincerely thank the evening's main partner, Belleau Lapointe. We would also like to acknowledge the contribution of our major partners, the Chambre de la sécurité financière, the Fonds d'études notariales de la Chambre des notaires du Québec and the Autorité des marchés financiers. Finally, Option consommateurs would like to express its gratitude to the other partners and all participants in the event, whose contribution is indispensable to its success.
The funds raised during this event will enable Option consommateurs to pursue its mission of helping consumers and defending their rights.

About Option consommateurs

Option consommateurs is a non-profit association whose mission is to defend the rights and interests of consumers. It focuses on issues related to personal finances, business practices, financial services, privacy, energy, debt and access to justice.

For further information:
Marie-Ève Dumont, Communications Director 
514-777-6133
medumont@option-consommateurs.org