[NA-Discuss] Regional Advice sought on the application of the Consumers Council of Canada to become an ALS in Naralo

[Louis Houle]

Hi all,

ISoc Quebec receives positively CCC's application to become an ALS.

Louis Houle
President
ISOC Quebec

Le 2014-12-17 13:25, Judith Hellerstein a écrit :
> Dear Naralo Members
>
> The Consumers Council of Canada, based in Toronto, Canada is seeking 
> to become an ALS.  They are going through a due diligence process and 
> I want to see approval as Acting Secretariat of other members in 
> NARALO about their application and whether we should support their 
> interest in becoming an ALS in Naralo. I am seeking any comments you 
> have on this group and your thoughts on them wanting to become an 
> ALS.  To meet our due date of the end of this month, please send me 
> your responses by December 24, 2014
>
> Glenn McKnight is the person who had originally reached out them and 
> encouraged them to apply, According to Glenn, They have been doing 
> some interesting research funded by CIRA
> http://www.cira.ca/about-cira/community-investment-program/
>
> Consumers Council of Canada develops practical guidelines for the 
> display of findable, usable and relevant online agreements (i.e., End 
> User License Agreement, Terms of Use/Service, Privacy Policy) to 
> improve understanding of increasingly important terms and conditions 
> and privacy considerations relevant to most Canadians, expanding the 
> trust required for a healthy, sustainable Internet environment.
>
> The Council works on specific sponsored projects with private sector 
> organizations interested in reviewing their work to improve their 
> relationship with consumers by setting up systems or communications 
> that better respect consumer rights and the ability of consumers to 
> exercise their marketplace responsibilities. “ The Consumers Council 
> also works closely with the Commissioner for Complaints for 
> Telecommunications Services (CCTS). http://www.ccts-cprst.ca/
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact me on or off the list.
>
> Best,
>
> Judith Hellerstein
> Acting Secretariat NARALO
>