Government of Canada announces projects to protect and empower Canadian consumers
News release
October 10, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian consumers require strong consumer advocacy groups to represent their interests.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced four projects that will support efforts to ensure Canadians make informed purchases. Through the Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative, formerly the Contributions Program for Non-profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations, the government announced more than $900,000 in funding over the next two years.
The funded projects cover a variety of affordability-related topics with a focus on challenges in the retail sector, and important issues like barriers to competition in the grocery sector.
These efforts align with the Government’s goal to enhance affordability, transparency and support for consumers so they can make informed choices.
Quotes
“The input and experience of strong consumer advocacy groups are essential to informing our continued efforts to make life more affordable for Canadians and to ensure that the interests of consumers are impartially represented. That’s why we have made it a priority to fund timely, independent research that will help inform consumer protection policy in Canada.”
– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Quick facts
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The Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative has an annual budget of $5 million for the next five years.
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ISED's Office of Consumer Affairs manages this program on behalf of the Government.
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Funding available through the Initiative helps Canadian consumer organizations produce high quality, independent and timely research on consumer issues, as well as strengthen capacity building for consumer organizations to help fulfil their mandates.
Contacts
Audrey Milette
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
audrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca
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