Is there a Canadian equivalent to the Federal Trade Commission?

Does e trade still have the first 100 trades free commission?

• so weird I thought that I had tons more free trades...only bought 3 stocks inone trade a few months ago..i went to buy some tonight and they were going to charge me 12.99 commission! does anyone know anything about this???? Thank you!

• Answer:

  You might want to check the status of your account to make sure, but the 100 free trades is still being promoted... But, check the fine print: 1 The new account holder will receive a free trade commission, up to a maximum of 100 free trade commissions (equivalent to $999 in free trade commissions at a value of $9.99 per trade), for each stock or options trade executed within 30 days of the opening of the new qualified account. Offer not valid for IRAs, other retirement, business, trust, or E*TRADE Bank accounts. Excludes current E*TRADE Securities customers, E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. associates, and non-U.S. residents. Offer only applies to new Power E*TRADE accounts opened with a $1,000 minimum deposit. You will pay the Power E*TRADE commission rate on all trades at the time of the trades ($9.99 for stock and options trades plus an additional 75¢ per options contract), and your account will be credited with up to $9.99 per trade within eight weeks of qualifying (excluding options contract fees). You will not receive cash compensation for any unused free trade commissions. Account holders must maintain minimum funding in all accounts ($1,000 minus any trading losses) for at least six months or credit may be surrendered. Limit one new Power E*TRADE account per customer. We reserve the right to terminate this offer at any time. Accounts must be opened by December 31, 2008, the offer expiration date. With this special offer you are a qualified Power E*TRADE customer from the time your new account is opened. You get charged Now, and Then they credit it back, within 8 weeks. I think that part is new.....hehe https://us.etrade.com/e/t/welcome/generalgen