Think Consumers – January 2024 - EPUB

Canada's e-Periodical Serving the Consumer Protection and Empowerment Professional Community
Inside This Issue:
What’s Next for Canada’s Competition Enforcement?
Parliament has given Canada’s Competition Bureau more money and power to do its job. So what should be next? We ask some experts their views.
Buy-Now-Pay-Later Problems Around the World
Canada seems content to study Buy-Now-Pay-Later lending, but other jurisdictions are taking action through new laws to address challenges presented by this emerging financial service.
Industry Code of Conduct Unappetizing to Some Grocers
Hope exists that a grocery industry code of conduct could somehow lead to grocery price stability, but two major grocers are raising objections.
Small Consumer Protection Commitments in Fall Economic Statement
Competition reform and housing initiatives received a lot of attention in the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, but some other consumer protection priorities were mentioned, too.
Complaints about Wireless Services and Rogers on the Rise
Complaints about telecom services are up, and Rogers is now Canada’s most complained-about provider. Plus, new reports on how to better prevent seniors from scams.
New Brunswick’s New Leadership and the Passing of a Consumer Protection Trailblazer
New Brunswick’s consumer protection regulator has new leadership, and a U.S. consumer health care advocate passes away.
When Freedom of Expression Meets Litigious Merchants
What should happen when a consumer’s right to expression meets a merchant’s right to protect their reputation from unfair criticism? Plus, retailers profit from a grocery subsidy intended to lower prices for consumers located living far away from many food producers.
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security – for a Fee
Microsoft says a paid software offer to extend the life of computers that use its Windows 10 operating system is on the way.
We Can Always Talk About the Weather
Do you want to just talk about the weather? Environment and Climate Change Canada is listening to what users say about their weather information services. Plus, provinces prepare to set budgets.