By The Canadian Press

Alberta to ban door-to-door sale of energy products

Nov 25, 2016 | 11:18 AM

EDMONTON – Alberta is moving to ban door-to-door sales of energy products to protect consumers from high pressure and misleading sales tactics.

The ban is to go into effect January 1, 2017, and applies to unsolicited selling of furnaces, water heaters, windows, air conditioners and energy audits.

Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean says the ban will also apply to natural gas and electricity energy contracts.

McLean says the government received too many complaints from seniors and families being tricked or pressured into buying products and signing contracts.

The RCMP, the group Seniors United Now and an official with the Better Business Bureau say they support the government’s plan.

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Earlier this month, the Ontario government introduced legislation that would put similar restrictions on door-to-door sales.