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The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would give the Consumer Protection Office greater authority to take action against businesses that break the rules. Changes would give the Consumer Protection Office: the authority to impose higher administrative penalties; greater access to records or information; Êthe authority to move forward with an inspection of businesses without needing a consumer complaint; the authority to issue orders to businesses to ensure greater compliance with the act; and Êthe authority to issue orders to businesses to recover costs. The bill also proposes new provisions that would allow the Consumer Protection Office to ask the courts to order compliance when a person or business does not comply with an order issued by the director or, in very serious circumstances, issue an injunction. _ Compiled from a Government of Manitoba news release
