Special Interest Alberta Consumer Affairs Alberta Information Edmonton Dial 310-0000 then 780-427-4088 Calgary Dial 310-0000 then 403-297-5700 Information on the following: - landlord and tenant - collection practices - provincial business licenses - home improvement contracting - door-to-door sales and cancellation rights - marketplace rights and responsibilities - direct marketing of natural gas - charitable fund raising - public auctions - cemetery services - condominiums - cooperatives - franchises Also check web site for tip sheets, news releases and frequently asked questions at http://www.gov.ab.ca/ma/hca/consumer/index/htm Office of the Ombudsman Dial 310-0000 then 780-427-2756 Gordon Button, Ombudsman Suite 2800, 10303 Jasper Ave Edmonton, AB T5J 5C3 Investigates administrative fairness of Alberta Government. No fees. Hours: Monday to Friday \8:15 am - 12 noon/1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Seniors Information Alberta Programs: 1-800-642-3853 Federal Programs: 1-800-277-9914 Services for Seniors: 753-2280