Discussion · Private Members' Business
Abdelhaq Sari Liberal
“I want this bill to stop companies from making products that break quickly. It should also force companies to tell buyers how long an item can be repaired, how long parts will be sold for it, and what warranty it has.”
“Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for that very interesting question. Yes, we want a bill that will help combat planned obsolescence, but that is not all. We also want it to be mandatory to provide consumers with information. When a consumer wants to make a purchase, they should be able to choose between two devices: the one that comes with the most warranties or the one whose replacement parts will be available for the longest time, the one that can be repaired for the longest time. What he says is true, then, but it is not the extent of it. There are other provisions in the bill.”
Official Hansard
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for that very interesting question. Yes, we want a bill that will help combat planned obsolescence, but that is not all. We also want it to be mandatory to provide consumers with information. When a consumer wants to make a purchase, they should be able to choose between two devices: the one that comes with the most warranties or the one whose replacement parts will be available for the longest time, the one that can be repaired for the longest time. What he says is true, then, but it is not the extent of it. There are other provisions in the bill.