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Bill C-59

Option consommateurs submits its comments on Bill C-59 - An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on December 21...

Option consommateurs confidence barometer - 2024 edition

Weak competition in the grocery sector affects food prices in Canada

February 27, 2024

Research report

Preparing for the unexpected: Consumer compensation measures for catastrophic events

February 19, 2024

Bill C-27 - Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022

By rewriting the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) to adapt it to the digital context of the 21st century, Bill C-27 has one objective...

November 20, 2023

Research report

Criticism of companies via social media and digital platforms: an alternative route to justice for consumers?

The instantaneous sharing of information and opinions offered by digital technology is undoubtedly changing the face of consumerism. Consumers can now more easily share their experiences with each other...

November 15, 2023

Bill C-56 - An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act

Option consommateurs hereby presents its observations on Bill C-56 (An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act). On the one hand, it recognizes...

October 23, 2023

Research report

"Buy now, pay later" Review of risks and remedies

October 5, 2023

Bill 29 - An Act to protect consumers against programmed obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods

Option consommateurs considers that Bill 29 makes positive contributions for consumers, but needs to be strengthened to promote the sustainability of goods and services....

September 12, 2023

Consultation on the framework and development of clean energy in Quebec - OC brief

The Quebec government should develop and implement an integrated energy transition plan that takes into account energy production, transmission and distribution capacities. This...

August 16, 2023

Public consultations on the fight against poverty

The government once put forward a law to guide the government and Quebec society as a whole in planning and carrying out actions to combat...

Guidelines 2023-1 on consent validity criteria

Option consommateurs supports the broad guidelines proposed by the Commission d'accès à l'information regarding the interpretation of the criteria for valid consent in the new version of the Loi sur...