 1970/71 CAC achieves standard sizes for childrens’
clothing & labelling of fibre content for fabrics
1972 CAC begins close association with standards organizations
1973 Regulated Industries Program (RIP) established
1973 Legacy in consumer advocacy grows; dedicated grassroots volunteers, specialists & academics drawn to ranks
1976 CAC publishes blueprint for metric packaging sizes
 1977 A voice for competition! CAC argues for
widespread introduction of charter fares for flights within Canada
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1971 Packaging & Labelling Act: CAC provides impetus & support for legislation to simplify/regulate packaging & labelling
 1971 “Nous sommes bilingues” Le Consommateur appears as separate publication
1976 CAC at forefront, working for improvements to Combines Act
1976/77 RIP takes role in regulatory review of postal, cable telecommunication & transportation hearings
1978 Another first! CAC alerts Canadians to economic cost & environmental hazards of detergents, non-returnable containers & aerosol cans
1978 Consumers save $150M when CRTC listens to CAC’s opposition to telephone rate increases |
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