The NDP convention considered the following:
6-06-13 Resolution on Pay to Pay
Submitted by Davenport
WHEREAS many telephone, internet, television and banking companies have introduced a new fee for customers who continue to receive a printed statement of their monthly bill; and
WHEREAS these charges effectively force consumers to pay an additional fee just so they can pay their bills; and
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the New Democratic Party of Canada calls on the federal government to prohibit federally regulated businesses and industries, appropriate to their jurisdiction, from charging consumers for receiving monthly bills or statements in the mail.
MP Andrew Cash spoke to this issue.
MP Francois Lapointe spoke to this issue.
Motion passed