Consumer groups push back against rising deregulation trend
A Canadian and U S discussion on consumer protection highlights the rising power of consumer groups, the effectiveness of government enforcement, and the potential of private class actions. Janet Fast notes deregulation pressures while David Cohen cites cautious enforcement and the impact of class lawsuits like the Firenza case against General Motors in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cohen
UBC
Ministry of Consumer and Coporate Affairs
Federal
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada
Yuananese Cohen
Canada
General Motors
G.M
Ontario Court of Appeal
Daff'den Painter's Long Line Puts Foreman In Laughs
A worker hired to paint road lines reports three miles first day, two miles second day, and one mile third day, insisting he moves farther from the paint can each day. Foreman laments bad days and warns of dismissal as punchline lands.
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Forman
Moberly Lake
Moberly
Chetwynd
C.M.H.C
Fort ST. John Dawson Creek
Ice carnival invites crowd to Aventures Through Time show
March 21 8 p.m. and March 22 1 p.m. mark guest skaters from Snow Valley Kitimat for the Little Giant Figure Skating Club performance at the Arena. Miss Sandy Wegerg leads skaters and parents in this family event featuring Racheal Welsh 12 John Froess 17 Marie Wiplsi 15 with seasoned coaches Janet Jejina Pamela Greenslade. Crowning of Carnival Queen follows Sundays program.
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Little Giant Figure Skating Club
Sandy Wegerg
Canival
Snow Valley
Kitimat
Racheal Welsh
John Froess
Janet Jesina
Racheal
John
Marie Wiplsi
Arbutus Club
Pamela Greenslade
Inland Natural Gas appoints new Vice President Marketing
Inland Natural Gas Co Ltd announces the promotion of J L Randall to vice president marketing. Randall, a University of Manitoba BSc graduate with an MBA from Queens University, Kingston, joined Inland in 1974 and previously served as Manager Marketing. He belongs to the Canadian Gas Association and Pacific Coast Gas Association. Also, a pageant and carnival event is advertised with the show Adventures in Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kadlee
Inland Natural Gas Co. Ltd
J. L. Randall
Randall
University of Manitoba
Queens University
Kingston
Ontario
Inland
Canadian Gas Association
Pacific Coast Gas Association
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Triple Cities Real Estate Ltd
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