News - Consumer

Manitoba is once again offering a free calendar full of updates on new laws aimed at consumer protection as well as consumer tips and advice.

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced that the proposed Fairness at the Pumps Act was passed in the Senate.

The director of performance validation with PIC suggests in the future the pork value chain will need to step up its focus on developing consumer recognized value.

The Interim Chair of Pork Marketing Canada is calling on Canadian consumers to ask their grocery retailers for Canadian pork products when they purchase pork for their families.

An Edmonton based research chef says, when it comes to selecting the foods they’ll feed their families, today’s consumers are looking at value, not just price.

The chair of the Canadian Pork Council’s trade committee says U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling legislation is more about protectionism than about providing consumers product information.

Administrative sanctions taken against vehicle dealers and salespeople, driver-training schools and instructors, vehicle and parts recyclers, inspection-station operators and qualified inspection mechanics will now be made public to Manitobans, Attorney General Andrew Swan, minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), announced.

Manitoba is providing greater fairness for families and a level playing field for business as part of an overhaul of consumer protection measures, Family Services and Consumer Affairs Minister Gord Mackintosh announced.