The 40th Season of MARKETPLACE Premieres Friday, Sept. 14at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV
Going green is big business, but should Canadians pay the price? The season premiere of MARKETPLACEuncovers surprising truths about popular"green"household products that aren’t as eco-conscious-or as safe-as their labels proclaim. Are Canadian homes as safe and healthy as we think?
In Lousy Labels: Home Edition, we reveal 10 major brandsthat claim to put the environment first, yet prove to be less than green when MARKETPLACEputs them to the test.
From cleaning products to bedding to kitchenware, manufacturers pepper their packaging with buzz words like"non-toxic,”“biodegradable"and"natural ingredients”-but are these products as kind to the environment as they claim? Co-host Erica Johnson reveals which products deserve a MARKETPLACE“lousy label,“with help and insight from environmental journalist and author Adria Vasil (NOWmagazine, Ecoholic).
Coming off its highest-rated season in more than 15 years, MARKETPLACEreturns to CBC-TV for its 40thseason, Friday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)—exposing corporate rip-offs and revealing shoddy products. We’ve got your back.
This season, Erica Johnson and co-host Tom Harrington bring you a full season schedule of MARKETPLACE episodes. Upcoming highlights include:
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A hidden-camera look at questionable estimates and unnecessary repairs by home repairmen.
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Who’s looking out for Canadians who buy crappy cars? Why some are calling for Canada to adopt U.S.-style"lemon laws.”
Winner of the 2011 Gemini Award for Best News Information Series, MARKETPLACEairs Fridays at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television. MARKETPLACEalso airs Saturdays and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. ET on CBC News Network. For more information on MARKETPLACE, visit our website at cbc.ca/marketplace, join us on Facebookand follow us on twitter: twitter.com/cbcericaand twitter.com/cbctom. Executive producer is Tassie Notar.
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