Release of Conference Board of Canada Report

OTTAWA, May 30, 2003 – A report by the Conference Board of Canada, entitled Study of A Proposal (and its alternatives) to Amend the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations: Applying the Conference Board's Optimal Policy Mix Framework, is now available on the Competition Bureau's Web site.

The Competition Bureau, on behalf of the Minister of Industry, commissioned this report in response to submissions proposing that the government amend the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations of the Textile Labelling Act to require disclosure of the addresses of manufacturing sites on labels of clothing sold in Canada.

There will be further consultation under the auspices of the Public Policy Forum (PPF) in order to address the concerns raised in the report and craft strategic recommendations as to how the government should address the issue of fair labour practices in the apparel industry. Comments relating to the Conference Board report should be forwarded to the PPF at stakeholderconsultations@ppfor um.ca.

The Competition Bureau administers and enforces the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act.

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