Credit Counselling Canada releases Bill of Rights for Canadians in Debt National non-profit advocate

TORONTO, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the country teetering alarmingly on the edge of a financial crisis, Canada’s leading accrediting body for non-profit credit counsellors has released a Bill of Rights for Canadians in Debt.

 

Credit Counselling Canada has identified major structural gaps in the country’s consumer credit/debt infrastructure. With Canadians extremely vulnerable to economic shock due to the pandemic, the national association is urging a stark call to action for greater transparency and awareness around unbiased and affordable debt relief options – as well as a progressive framework for financial education.

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