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Title:

819908

Agreement Number:

819908

Agreement Value:

$171,500.00

Agreement Date:

May 29, 2023 - May 31, 2025

Description:

Does Canada need a national financial educator designation to increase consumer protection?

Organization:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Expected Results:

Expected Immediate outcomes are: - Strengthened consumer's role in the marketplace; - Consumer interest represented in the decision-making process; - Improved capacity of consumer groups to contribute to decision-making; - Organizations' capacity to diversify revenue sources and level of self-sufficiency increased; - Visibility and membership base increased.Expected Intermediate and long-term outcomes are: - Policy advice on consumer issues that is both credible and useful to decision-makers; - Policies that protect the consumer interest promoted; - Voluntary organizations recognized as credible and key participants in policymaking; - Voluntary consumer organizations continue to operate, and expand.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5H2Y4

Reference Number:

033-2023-2024-Q1-819908

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

876613928

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Prj end dt chgd 2023/24 to 2025/26,

Recipient's Operating Name:

Credit Counselling Canada / Conseil en credit du Canada

Recipient's Legal Name:

Credit Counselling Canada / Conseil en credit du Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Toronto Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35108

Program:

Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative

Program Purpose:

The Program aims to strengthen the consumer's role in the marketplace through the promotion of sound research and analysis and by encouraging the financial self-sufficiency of consumer and voluntary organizations.

NAICS Code:

810000