Consumers' Association of Canada
The Consumers' Association of Canada, founded in 1947,[2] is a Canadian independent, charitable, volunteer-based, consumer organization. Based nationally in Ottawa with regional branches in Montreal, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Vancouver, the organization focuses on the social problems of food distribution and health, trade, standards, and communications and financial services.[3]
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| Formation | 1947 |
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| Type | Consumer organization |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Consumer advocacy |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
National President | Bruce Cran[1] |
| Website | www |
Their aim is to raise consumer awareness of marketplace issues, and to facilitate government and industrial coordination to tackle marketplace difficulties.
Isabel Atkinson served as national president from 1956 to 1960.[4]
References
- "Board of Directors". Consumers' Association of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- "Mandate and Mission". Consumers' Association of Canada. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- Consumers' Association of Canada: About Us Archived 2007-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
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