Being a consumer is more challenging than ever. Technology advances quickly and complex products and services now come to us from all over the world. Options for everything from warranties to financing seem to be multiplying, as are the types of fraud and deception we must be wary of. Canadian consumers need to be better informed, better protected and more effective when dealing with businesses.

That's why the Office of Consumer Affairs set out to bring together on a single website the very best consumer information, tools and services available from the most objective and reliable sources. The result is the Canadian Consumer Information Gateway – a groundbreaking strategic partnership between more than 400 federal departments and agencies, provincial and territorial ministries and NGO partners.

The Gateway contributes to a dynamic and competitive economy in Canada by empowering consumers and helping to ensure a fair marketplace where all businesses respect consumer protection laws.   More detail...