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Comments to the Regulations Amending the Air Travellers Security Regulations (The Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 51, December 21, 2024)

As part of the consultations on the Regulations Amending the Air Travellers Security Regulations (Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 51, December 21, 2024),...

5 recommendations to support consumers amid economic uncertainty

Option consommateurs is very concerned about the impact on consumers of the new tariff policies adopted by the United States and Canada. In this context of economic uncertainty, we propose that governments...

Protecting children in the digital age

As part of the work of the Special Commission on the impact of screens and social networks on the health and development of young people, Option consommateurs presents five...

November 26, 2024

Bill 72 (Option consommateurs comments)

A positive bill for consumers Option consommateurs warmly welcomes Bill 72, An Act to protect consumers against abusive commercial practices and to provide...

October 2, 2024

Consultation on the right to reparation

Issues concerning the repairability and durability of goods are among the most common problems encountered by Canadian consumers. As a consumer association, we receive complaints every...

September 30, 2024

Consultation on proposals to strengthen Canada's financial sector (Option consommateurs comments)

Option consommateurs is calling on the federal government to change the legal framework governing banks to make them more accountable for fraud. In our opinion, it is urgent that the federal government act...

September 23, 2024

Consultation on 2024 budget measures to ensure a fair chance for every generation

In response to the economic challenges facing Canadian households since the start of the decade, the federal government has proposed several measures to support the middle class...

September 20, 2024

Legislative proposals for criminal interest rates under the Criminal Code

Recently, Bill C-69 made a number of changes to the criminal interest rate provisions. First, Option consommateurs supports the repeal of section 347(7) of the Criminal Code, which...

September 20, 2024

Consultation on computing power for artificial intelligence (AI)

A Canadian-owned and -controlled artificial intelligence (AI) computing power infrastructure would better protect the privacy of Canadians In addition to the necessary infrastructure, the training...

September 20, 2024

Bill no. 69

September 10, 2024

Research report

In the matrix: protecting consumer privacy in the metaverse

The metaverse, developed mainly by the video game industry, offers a range of possibilities for consumers: meeting friends, playing sports in a group, or taking part in...

Artificial intelligence and competition (comments submitted to the Competition Bureau)

Option consommateurs presents its comments as part of the consultation on artificial intelligence (AI) and competition launched by the Competition Bureau. First of all, merchants can...