1957 CAC stops practice of issuing trading stamps with groceries, lowering prices
1960 CAC launches 6-year campaign to establish a Department of Consumer Affairs
1961 Changes bring equal rights bylaw; men participate for first time
1962 Name change. CAC becomes Consumers’ Association of Canada
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1960 CAC’s rural roots expand to 517 active consumer groups, up from 143 in previous decade
1961 Based on membership surveys & records of consumer complaints, CAC starts testing of products
1962 Carrion scandal. CAC finds meat from dead & sick animals sold in stores. Fights for & achieves inspection standards improvements
1962 CAC lobbies successfully for passage of Canada’s Health Act (1962) & universal medicare (1966)
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