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PIAC makes funding appeal

OTTAWA – The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has put out an urgent call for funds.“We have consistently fought for fair treatment, fair pricing, and your fundamental rights as people, not just customers,” said the group in an email sent out earlier this week by executive director John Lawford.“Major corporations are more powerful than ever in Canada. But PIAC itself has never been more threatened. We face an acute funding crunch and will be unable to keep going without your urgent help,” he added. “PIAC’s business model has always balanced on a knife-edge. PIAC staff and legal counsel do expert legal...