McGuinty Promises Protection for Cellphone Users

If you've got a cellphone you might want to pay close attention to this next story. Today, the McGuinty government announced a new bill promising better protection cellphone customers. It's called the Wireless Services Agreement Act, 2012. The bill would include protections like: having companies use plain language so consumers know EXACTLY what they're signing onto, putting caps on cancelation fees, and requiring companies to get consent from users before they extend or renew their contract. For his reaction to the proposed legislation, we reached John Lawford. He's a lawyer with Canada's Public Interest Advocacy Centre. Listen (runs 6:22)