{June 19, 2012} VICTORIA, BC – Consumer Protection BC is pleased to release the 2011 Annual Report: Administration of the Motion Picture Act (MPA). This report details the specific accomplishments Consumer Protection BC achieved in 2011 related to our responsibilities under the MPA.

Since July 1, 2007, Consumer Protection BC and the BC Ministry of Justice have shared an Administrative Agreement that delegates responsibility for administration of the Motion Picture Act (MPA) and Regulations to Consumer Protection BC. Section 7.05 of this agreement mandates Consumer Protection BC to annually evaluate and report on performance objectives, operations, policies, service standards, and legislative issues.

For more details about our activities in 2011 related to the MPA, please view the Annual Report in full on our website. For more information about our role in the motion picture industry or to find out about classifications, please visit www.filmratingsbc.ca.

Consumer Protection BC is a not-for-profit corporation that was created to strengthen consumer protection in BC and enforce consumer protection laws. Our vision is confident consumers and trusted businesses in a thriving marketplace. We license and inspect specific industries, respond to inquiries through our Inquiry Centre, investigate alleged violations of consumer protection laws, and educate consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities under the law.  For more information about our organization, please visit our corporate website at www.consumerprotectionbc.ca.

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