Public Interest Advocacy Centre

• Canada offers computers, $10 internet plans to low-income families — but critics say some are left out

  The Liberal government says it will give 50,000 eligible low-income families a computer in a bid to get them online.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2018
  
• Liberal bill would see ban on doorstep sales of furnaces, air conditioners in Ontario

  A Liberal government backbencher introduced a private member's bill Monday to ban door-to-door sales of furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters and water treatment devices in Ontario.

  Consumer

  May 2, 2016
  
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• End dreaded debt collection calls, advocacy group says

  With Canadian borrowers running up record debt loads, advocacy group wants new rules to guard against 'aggressive and threatening' collection tactics.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2015
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• Canadians pay over $500M a year for paper bills: Report

  Canadians are probably paying more than half a billion dollars a year to receive printed bills and bank statements by mail, according to a new report.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2014
• Groups oppose Bell’s customer data collection

  Two consumer advocacy groups are challenging Bell Canada's tracking of how its wireless customers use the web, what they watch on TV and their phone call patterns.

  Money

  Jan 27, 2014