Get Involved

The Consumer Association of Saskatchewan exists because of the generous support and commitment of its volunteers. If you are interested in consumer rights and want to make a difference, consider becoming a volunteer. If you can devote even a few hours a month, your assistance is appreciated.

We need your help in a variety of areas, including:

• conducting our food basket surveys
• reviewing government policies and programs
• participating in rate reviews for SaskPower, SaskEnergy and SGI
• writing articles for SaskWatch
• organizing public information forums

CASK would like to get a couple of small groups together, each around a particular consumer issue. Each group could meet informally, look at what CASK is already doing, discuss consumer concerns, learn more about the issues, and identify some actions that might be taken. We thought that we would start with food. Some issues regarding food might be:

• Food Baskets: already doing them in Saskatoon. Could this be expanded to other communities?
• "Made in Canada" on the label: what does this really mean? Is that a concern, and if so, what might we do?
• Ingredient Listing: is it complete enough?
• Buying Locally: are the signs in stores adequate?

These are a couple of points that come to mind. You probably have others. Are you interested?

Suggestions for other small groups and possible issues are:

• Regulation of Public Utilities: use of utility profits to sponsor events and to implement government policy.
• Financial Matters: banks, pay day loan establishments, cheque cashing, credit cards.
• Consumer Education: in the schools and for adult groups.
• Health: people waiting in hospital for long-term care.

We would like to hear your ideas and comments and, best of all, we'd like you to consider being part of a group

Our appreciation is extended to our current volunteers for so generously sharing their time and talents. If you want to volunteer, or want more information about getting involved with our organization, please contact us.