World Consumer Rights Day 2026

[Minister Crawford standing in front of two Ontario flags]

[Title: Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement]

Minister Crawford: Hello Ontario! This is Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.

Minister Crawford: March 15th marks World Consumer Rights Day – a day to promote consumer rights and remind people across our growing province that they deserve to shop, hire contractors and even travel with confidence.

[Aerial footage of an Ontario town, showing residential neighbourhoods, commercial areas and a shoreline.]

[Close-up of a credit card being tapped on a point‑of‑sale terminal.]

[Two individuals wearing hard hats in an active construction area, looking toward scaffolding and building materials]

[Two people walking through an airport, each pulling rolling luggage.]

[Minister Crawford standing in front of two Ontario flags]

Minister Crawford: Consumer Protection Ontario offers clear information and practical resources to help you better understand your rights as a consumer.

[Two people looking at a tablet together.]

[An individual using a laptop.]

[Minister Crawford standing in front of two Ontario flags]

Minister Crawford: Whether you’re shopping, booking travel or hiring a contractor, Ontario has protections in place.

[A person pushing a shopping cart through a store.]

[Close-up of someone entering credit card information on a laptop.]

[A contractor carrying lumber at a residential construction site with partially built homes in the background.]

[Aerial footage of an Ontario town surrounded by trees.]

Minister Crawford: Follow along this week to learn more about your consumer rights in everyday situations. Thank you.

[Minister Crawford standing in front of two Ontario flags]

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