Option consommateurs urges the speedy adoption by Parliament of Bill C-36 The
Consumer Product Safety Act

OTTAWA, Oct 7 /CNW Telbec/ - Option consommateurs urges Parliament  to pass the Consumer Product Safety  Bill C-36, which was brought to the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon. An earlier version of the bill had had the support of all parties in the House of Commons.

The current legislation, the Hazardous Products Act, does not allow the Government of Canada to protect consumers and children by issuing mandatory recalls of unsafe products . Passage of Bill C-36 will enable the government to issue timely and mandatory  recalls of products deemed unsafe in a timely manner. It will also make it possible to  require manufacturers to provide test results or studies, to increase the frequency of inspections and the number of mandatory recalls of unsafe products.

"Bill C-36 is crucial for the safety and well-being of all Canadians," says Anu Bose, Head of the Ottawa office of Option consommateurs. It will bring the laws of Canada into line with those of her principal trading partners, namely the United States and the European Union. If the law is not  passed, Canada will be seen as a dumping ground for dangerous products by unscrupulous, importers, manufacturers and suppliers.

Option consommateurs is a nonprofit association founded in 1983 whose mission is to promote and defend the rights and interests of consumers and ensure they are respected. Our staff have expertise in matters relating to commercial practices, financial services, energy and agrifood. . It has also been involved in several class action suits.

For further information:

Anu Bose, PhD
Head, Ottawa office
Option consommateurs 613 244-2111, cell.: 613 293-6828, [email protected]

Jacinthe Lauzon
Press Officer
Option consommateurs
514 598-7288, ext. 226, cell.: 514 777-6133, [email protected]