Those in favour of creating a federal right to repair law say the government should avoid shaping such legislation according to the wishes of special interest…
National right to repair rules would be especially critical in the agriculture, health-care and consumer goods sectors, said Alissa Centivany, an assistant professor in the faculty of information and media studies at Western University.
“Time is of the essence in the agriculture sector and when a farmer can’t have their equipment working, that can result in huge losses, particularly during planting and harvesting season.” A bill introduced last week by Quebec’s justice minister would ban the sale of products whose obsolescence is planned and require repair services be available at a reasonable price. Manufacturers would also be required to ensure products can be repaired with ordinary tools and without causing irreversible damage.At the federal level, a private member’s bill introduced by Liberal MP Wilson Miao in February 2022 awaits third reading in the House of Commons.
“They don’t want a fridge or a drier or a new stereo system or a phone to only last two years, when they spent what they thought was a considerable amount of money.”Article content U.S. President Joe Biden has embraced the right to repair movement, signing an executive order in 2021 encouraging the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules against restrictions on independent repairs of devices and equipment.
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