Hardeman says people should be able to easily comparison shop, while they're arranging a funeral, burial, or cremation service for their loved ones.
OXFORD/ONTARIO - Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman has tabled a motion in the legislature in hopes of helping Ontarians going through the toughest time of their life.
The motion reads as follows:
"That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should conduct a comprehensive review of the practices in the funeral, burial, and cremation services sector to ensure they prioritize protecting vulnerable families in their time of bereavement, promote freedom of choice in access to 3rd party sellers, and determine if the current rules and framework under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 are fair and achieve the highest level of consumer protection."
Hardeman says people should be able to comparison shop while they are arranging memorial services for their loved ones. He adds it will prevent them from being taken advantage of during a difficult time.
"My motion, if passed, will make sure that Ontarians have a fair marketplace where they are not stifled from choosing which seller they believe is best for their loved one."
Gary Foster, Executive Director of the Ontario Monument Builders Association, supports this motion.
"The timing for this comprehensive review could not be better. It has been 25 years since consumer groups and industry participants have had the opportunity to address fairness in the bereavement sector. It is the belief of the Ontario Monument Builders that freedom of choice for the consumer affords the best consumer protection for those who have lost a loved one."
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