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Government of Canada launches consultation on right to repair to better meet Canadian consumers’ needs (www.canada.ca)
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I figured that right to repair is a topic many of us are interested in. The survey below by ISED Canada, a department of the Government of Canada, is open until September 26, 2024.

Canadians can provide their input at the following link: https://ised-isde.survey-sondage.ca/f/s/RTR

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Right to repair is good but a few other things need to happen as well.

  1. Longer mandatory warranties like in Europe. Stop manufacturers from using cheap components that die quickly in a race to the bottom price. 2 years on consumer electronics and 5 years on major appliances
  2. Include significantly higher deposits on purchase that are refunded if repaired instead of replaced.
  3. ensure manufacturers can supply parts for the more extended warranty cycles and nearly at cost with inexpensive shipping.
  4. Incentivize trades schools to train people for appliance repair