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MRIA launches the world's first Charter of Respondent Rights

October 3, 2006 - Today is a watershed day in the history of MRIA and our industry, and we are pleased to share the exciting news with you.

At a Reception on Parliament Hill in Ottawa this evening, MRIA will launch the world's first Charter of Respondent Rights. The Charter clearly articulates to Canadians our industry's commitment to respect their time, their privacy, and to honour the societal contribution they make by voicing their opinions.

The Charter launch reception will be attended by Members of Parliament, Senators, members of their Parliament Hill staffs, members of the Government's Public Opinion Research Directorate, research professionals from Government ministries and departments, the MRIA national Board of Directors, Chapter Presidents, the Ottawa Chapter Board, and other guests.

Over the course of the day, small groups of members of the MRIA Board and Chapter Presidents have been meeting with 25 different MPs and Senators who have responsibilities related to our industry's legislative issues. We've been giving them a preview of the Charter, and talking about the National Do Not Call Registry; plans for Anti-Spam legislation; the Federal Accountability Act's provisions related to public opinion research; and other issues.

The Charter lets Canadians know that we are serious about our commitment to respecting their Rights as research project participants, and it will enable them to better distinguish between legitimate research and fraudulent selling-under-the-guise of research.

To view the Charter of Respondent Rights, click here.

To read MRIA's Media Release on the Charter of Respondent Rights, click here.

Further information about how to obtain copies of the Charter of Respondent Rights in various formats, including an enlarged version suitable for framing and displaying in your office, will be communicated shortly.

Nikita J. Nanos, CMRP President

Brendan Wycks, BA, MBA, CAE Executive Director