It is an online portal that gives convenient access to comprehensive consumer information on topics such as health, housing, food and money, as well as details on product warnings, recalls and scams. The Gateway currently involves over 25 federal government departments and agencies that have an interest in consumer issues. It is a cooperative effort that is co-chaired by Industry Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada, in partnership with Service Canada. Whether its shopping for infant car seats, investigating energy conservation measures for the home, or gathering data about a defective product, consumers can get all the information they need from the Canadian Consumer Information Gateway. It serves as a centralized source for the consumer information holdings of all partner departments and agencies.
Users can navigate the site by topic or with the help of a powerful search engine.
Related web links, e-mail addresses and regional phone numbers are provided throughout. All Gateway partners contributing to the site update their content regularly to ensure data is current as well as accurate. The site's information base will expand as new information becomes available and new partners come on board.