New vehicle sales stall
Lower sales of North American-built passenger cars were offset by higher sales of trucks and overseas-built passenger cars as the number of new motor vehicles sold remained unchanged at 128,426 in January. Statistics Canada reports preliminary industry data indicate the number of new motor vehicles sold increased seven per cent in February.
Sales [...]
Consumer confidence may be turning the corner
The latest results from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index suggest that Canadians are becoming ever-so-slightly more confident in the Canadian economy. They are not only feeling a bit better about the current economic situation but concern about the future may also be abating. Overall, the index continued to [...]
Vancouver Eco Fashion Week Feb 19 2010
With all eyes on Vancouver during the Olympics, Eco Fashion Forward Fundraising Night is the perfect way to showcase Vancouver’s long established commitment to sustainable style. So join the party on February 19 at the Vancouver Public Library to enjoy an evening filled with eco fashion, music and art! [...]
Consumer confidence in limbo
The latest results from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index suggest that Canadians are maintaining a helter-skelter attitude when it comes to the Canadian economy. They remain concerned about the current economic situation but are still positive about the future. Overall, the index edged downward to 96.7 from last month’s 97.2. It [...]
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The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) announced today the details of the new Motor Vehicle Dealers Act (MVDA), designed to build stronger consumer confidence in the vehicle-buying experience.
Effective January 1, 2010, the new MVDA clarifies former “grey areas” by stipulating clear requirements for advertising, pricing, vehicle disclosure, contracts and consumer remedies. [...]
The RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Index rose eight percentage points in December, as consumers were less likely to delay major purchases and their job anxiety fell significantly. As the new year begins, most Canadians are exercising financial prudence, with three-in-four (75 per cent) paying for their holiday spending with money on hand instead of incurring [...]
Ticket holders in Canada who want to sell their tickets for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will now be able to post them for sale to winter sport fans around the world at www.vancouver2010.com, or donate them to community groups in Metro Vancouver and the Sea to Sky region.
The Vancouver Organizing Committee [...]
As 2009 comes to a close, the global economy has turned a corner on the road to recovery. A wide range of indicators point to improving conditions – global trade volume has stabilized, share prices have rebounded, commodity price indices are trending up, and consumer and business confidence is gradually returning worldwide. “While important progress [...]
Travel by United States residents to Canada fell 2.6% between September and October to 1.6 million trips. This was the first decline in travel by Americans to Canada in four months. United States travellers made 943,000 overnight trips to Canada in October, down 2.7% from September. Overnight travel by car and plane both declined in October. [...]
The Senate Industry Committee is ignoring the needs of Canadian Consumers and thwarting the will of our elected representatives by holding up passage of the long overdue Consumer Protection Act (Bill C-6).
“Ancient Existing legislation, is 50 years old, and completely inadequate to protect our children from being maimed in unsafe baby carriages or from [...]
