Discussion paper on credit card interest charges / prepared by officials of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Cost of Credit Disclosure.: RG15-5/1988E-PDF

"For consumer loans, the Canadian government, at both the provincial and federal levels, has established regulations which require the disclosure in a standardized form of the terms and conditions that determine the cost of borrowing. Given the importance of credit cards as a source of credit and the increasing public concern regarding the pricing of credit cards, it would seem appropriate for governments to consider what types of initiatives should be taken to assist consumers in making informed use of their credit cards. Reflecting the overlapping jurisdiction in this area, federal, provincial and territorial Ministers responsible for Consumer and Corporate Affairs, have jointly directed the preparation of this paper"--Introduction.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada.
Title Discussion paper on credit card interest charges / prepared by officials of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Cost of Credit Disclosure.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada].
Issued also in French under title: Document de travail sur les frais relatifs à l'utilisation des cartes de crédit.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Hull (Quebec) : Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada, Corporate Services and Research Branch, April 1988.
©1988
Description 1 online resource (24 pages)
Catalogue number
  • RG15-5/1988E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number CCAC No. 192 25222 B 88-04
Subject terms Credit
Interest rates
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