Union des consommateurs

$77,854.00 CAD

≈ 12 months of average Canadian pay

Department: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program: Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
Recipient country: Canada
Fiscal year: 2018-2019
Agreement period: April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019
Reference: ic:033-2018-2019-Q1-811402

Published purpose

Imposing surcharges based on payment methods: Canada's current situation and a comparative analysis abroad - Union des consommateurs will analyze the experience of imposed credit card surcharging in similar economies to better understand the benefits and risks to consumers in the context of the potential introduction of surcharging fees in Canada and how surcharges affect consumer purchasing decisions.

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