The objective and the thrust of this bill is to prohibit certain financial institutions, including broadcasting and telecommunications undertakings and companies to which the Insurance Companies Act applies, from charging money to their regular clients for the provision or sale of a new service without the expressed consent of the client.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Consent should be obtained prior to a charge.


(a). Yes.
(b). It's impossible to say.
(c). No.
(a).