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Bunge-Viterra agriculture merger runs into Canada competition concerns: Canada's Competition Bureau on Tuesday said it found major competition concerns around U ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/canadian-competition-bureau-has-major-concerns-about-proposed-bunge-viterra-2024-04-23/
Canada's worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales: Canada's competition concerns about U.S. agribusiness Bunge's planned takeover of rival Viterra ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/canadas-worries-about-bunge-viterra-deal-may-force-asset-sales-2024-04-24/
Canada risks going too far in overhauling competition law: If implemented, a new proposal by Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell would represent a seismic ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-risks-going-too-far-in-overhauling-competition-law/
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Opinion: Groceries or rent? Time to get serious about food insecurity: More regulation and increased competition in Canada's grocery industry are needed to ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-groceries-or-rent-time-to-get-serious-about-food-insecurity
Some bundled wireless plans not as cheap as before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog: Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to ...
ctvnews.ca/business/some-bundled-wireless-plans-not-as-cheap-as-before-rogers-shaw-merger-watchdog-1.6784526
Ottawa freezes merger notification threshold, funds housing innovation projects: The announcements came this morning during Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-freezes-merger-notification-threshold-funds-housing-innovation/
Paid articlePaid Canadian airline market on path to consolidation, raising risk of higher fares: After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is ...
ctvnews.ca/business/canadian-airline-market-on-path-to-consolidation-raising-risk-of-higher-fares-1.6806083
Manulife reversed its pharmacy deal with Loblaw’s Shoppers Drug Mart – so what?: It’s cool to cheer for the reversal of Manulife and Shoppers Drug Mart’s ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-manulife-reversed-its-pharmacy-deal-with-loblaws-shoppers-drug-mart-so/
Largest-ever US supermarket merger faces block over fears of price hikes: FTC argues Kroger’s $24.6bn takeover of Albertsons would narrow consumer choice and ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/26/kroger-albertsons-grocery-merger-blocked-ftc
Competition Bureau gets court order for investigation into Google's ad practices: The order requires Google to produce records and written information relevant ...
montrealgazette.com/news/national/competition-bureau-gets-court-order-for-investigation-into-googles-ad-practices
Foreign interference plus other letters, Feb. 8: ‘Perhaps the truth should be judiciously redacted’
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-foreign-interference-public-inquiry-china/
Canada's industry minister 'disappointed' in grocers' cost stabilization measures
ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-industry-minister-disappointed-in-grocers-cost-stabilization-measures-1.6746876
Champagne says he’s working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-champagne-says-hes-working-phones-to-court-new-players-for-canadian/
Canada should open telecom and airlines to foreign competition from friendly countries
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-should-open-telecom-and-airlines-to-foreign-competition-from/
Businesses could face penalties over online reviews, Competition Bureau warns - National | Globalnews.ca
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NDP MP calls for Competition Bureau investigation after Loblaw reduces discounts on last-day sale items
ctvnews.ca/politics/ndp-mp-calls-for-competition-bureau-investigation-after-loblaw-reduces-discounts-on-last-day-sale-items-1.6730997
Manulife, Loblaw need to ‘get the message’ on competition following deal, Champagne says
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-manulife-loblaw-need-to-get-the-message-on-competition-following-deal/
Liberals, Conservatives sharpen attacks as MPs return to the House of Commons: The Liberal government suggested the Competition Bureau study the grocery market ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-liberals-conservatives-sharpen-attacks-as-mps-return-to-the-house-of/
Paid articlePaid Matthew Boswell's mandate as competition commissioner renewed for another two years
ctvnews.ca/politics/matthew-boswell-s-mandate-as-competition-commissioner-renewed-for-another-two-years-1.6697406
Terence Corcoran: Where does the Competition Bureau stand on grocery issues?: On a grocery code of conduct, does the Competition Bureau a) support; b) endorse; ...
financialpost.com/opinion/where-does-competition-bureau-stand-grocery-issues
RBC's takeover of HSBC Canada means less competition on mortgage rates: expert: The rubberstamped sale of HSBC’s Canadian operations to RBC will lessen ...
financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/hsbc-expects-deal-with-rbc-to-close-in-early-2024-following-federal-approval
Federal government was wise to reappoint Matthew Boswell as Commissioner of Competition
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-federal-government-was-wise-to-reappoint-matthew-boswell-as/
RBC’s takeover of HSBC Canada means less competition on mortgage rates: Expert: The rubberstamped sale of HSBC’s Canadian operations to RBC will lessen ...
torontosun.com/business/money-news/hsbc-expects-deal-with-rbc-to-close-in-early-2024-following-federal-approval
Oilfield waste company sells over $1B in assets after Competition Bureau order: The sale comes after Secure and Tervita’s 2021 merger was successfully challenged ...
calgaryherald.com/business/energy/oilfield-waste-company-sells-over-1b-in-assets-after-competition-bureau-order
A harsh truth: Real fixes to Canada’s economy are difficult and politically unpopular
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-a-harsh-truth-real-fixes-to-canadas-economy-are-difficult-and/
Paid articlePaid NDP agree to help pass Liberal 'affordable housing and groceries' bill in exchange for amendments
ctvnews.ca/politics/ndp-agree-to-help-pass-liberal-affordable-housing-and-groceries-bill-in-exchange-for-amendments-1.6649511
Rogers ordered to produce records in Competition Bureau’s probe of Infinite plans
torontosun.com/news/national/rogers-ordered-to-produce-records-in-competition-bureaus-probe-of-infinite-plans
Montreal app company Amp Me to pay $310,000 fine after allegedly buying positive reviews
montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/montreal-app-company-amp-me-to-pay-310000-fine-after-allegedly-buying-positive-reviews
Finance committee calls for feds to block RBC-HSBC deal on competition concerns: The finance committee of the House of Commons has called on the Finance Minister ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/finance-committee-calls-for-feds-to-block-rbc-hsbc-deal-on-competition-concerns-1.6629010
RBC’s takeover of HSBC Canada may raise banking fees for Canadians, MPs say: The House of Commons finance committee's report urges the government to reject the ...
globalnews.ca/news/10067058/rbc-hsbc-deal-finance-committee/
Small business owners call on government to take on Amazon, level playing field: Canadian Federation of Independent Business said it wants the federal government ...
torontosun.com/news/national/small-business-owners-call-on-government-to-take-on-amazon-level-playing-field
Quick Glance: Amazon's New Venture: Car Sales in the US
- Starting next year, buyers will be able to purchase cars from dealers on Amazon.
- Initially, the available cars will be limited to the Hyundai brand.
- Despite being a small fraction of the market, the pandemic revealed a surge in online car sales.
- Amazon's aggressive expansion includes over two decades in online car sales and venturing into other industries.
Crown stays charges of bid rigging in condo renovations: The decision brings an unceremonious end to an investigation begun by the Competition Bureau of Canada ...
theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/article-crown-stays-charges-of-bid-rigging-in-condo-renovations/
Paid articlePaid Freeland, Singh talk competition law changes ahead of fall economic statement: Competition reform to address grocery prices is a priority for the Finance ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-freeland-singh-bill-c-56-competition-law/
Paid articlePaid Data is the precious asset we chronically undervalue: Even accountants, whose job it is to value assets, haven’t yet figured out how to properly assess the value ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-data-the-precious-asset-we-chronically-undervalue/
Paid articlePaid Poilievre urges feds to block RBC’s $13.5B takeover of HSBC over competition concerns
globalnews.ca/news/10038921/rbc-hsbc-takeover-pierre-poilievre/
Competition in Canada has declined, pushing up prices and profits: Competition Bureau
financialpost.com/news/economy/competition-declined-prices-up-competition-bureau
Terence Corcoran: Metro rips up the grocery cartel theory : A lawsuit that accuses Weston and Loblaw of falsely implicating Metro in bread price-fixing shows ...
financialpost.com/opinion/metro-rips-up-grocery-cartel-theory
Grocers should be ‘more forthcoming’ on plans to stabilize prices: Champagne: Canada's industry minister announced this month that major grocers submitted ...
globalnews.ca/news/10029676/grocery-prices-stabilize-champagne/
Opinion: Keep the efficiencies defence in merger cases. It's good for growth: Some mergers enable the new company to do more with less, which is the main way ...
financialpost.com/opinion/keep-efficiencies-defence-merger-cases-good-growth
Paid articlePaid Canada’s industry minister is calling global CEOs in bid to boost competition: The move comes amid a push for more competition in Canada's grocery sector as well ...
globalnews.ca/news/10010365/grocery-prices-competition-champagne-west-block/
Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law
ctvnews.ca/politics/freeland-introduces-bill-to-remove-gst-off-rental-developments-amend-competition-law-1.6571597
Analysis: Stricter merger laws unlikely to cool Canada's surging food prices: Canada's plan to bring down food prices by tightening regulation could backfire and ...
reuters.com/world/americas/stricter-merger-laws-unlikely-cool-canadas-surging-food-prices-2023-09-18/
Legal cannabis in Canada: Five years in, what’s the industry worth?: Take our business and investing quiz to test your recall for the week ending October 19
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-legal-weed-canada-business-quiz/
Environmental groups increasingly using competition law to fight fossil fuel sector
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/environmental-groups-increasingly-using-competition-law-to-fight-fossil-fuel-sector-1.6584991
Canada plans to amend competition laws to control rising food prices: Canada plans to amend its competition laws to enable the regulator to act against ...
reuters.com/world/americas/canada-plans-amend-competition-laws-control-rising-food-prices-2023-09-15/
Liberals' planned changes to Competition Act gets mixed reaction from law's critics
nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-planned-changes-to-competition-act-gets-mixed-reaction-from-laws-critics
Paid articlePaid John Ivison: Trudeau tries pinning the cost-of-living blame on anyone but himself
nationalpost.com/opinion/trudeau-cost-of-living-blame
Paid articlePaid Will Canada follow U.S. and go after Amazon? MPs, businesses hope so: The Competition Bureau of Canada announced an investigation into Amazon's business ...
globalnews.ca/news/9992611/amazon-antitrust-lawsuit-canada/
Quick Glance: Products That Will Make You Feel Like a God
- Impressive reviews: "Out of the hundreds of products I've bought, I've written maybe five reviews."
- A review that's like ten gold stars.
- Amazing experience: "I saw one of these in action at a friend's house like five years ago and thought it was just a made up memory, because making ice cream out of solely frozen fruit seems wild."
- Fantastic product: "This stuff is fantastic."
Liberals to move ahead on GST rebate, Competition Act reform as Parliament returns
nationalpost.com/news/parliament-returns-liberals-agenda
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Fly-by-night telecoms seem to be giving the FCC the finger over its "robocall mitigation" mandate
techspot.com/news/100539-fly-night-telecoms-giving-fcc-finger-over-robocall.html
Liberals combine GST rebate for rental builds, competition reforms in new bill: Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, was introduced into ...
globalnews.ca/news/9976367/liberals-affordable-housing-grocreies-act-competition/
Singh to prioritize 'lowering prices for Canadians' bill, Poilievre pushing 'building homes, not bureaucracy' bill
ctvnews.ca/politics/singh-to-prioritize-lowering-prices-for-canadians-bill-poilievre-pushing-building-homes-not-bureaucracy-bill-1.6561622
Bill C-56 doesn’t add competition but rather makes Canada less competitive: The federal government’s latest attempt to upend competition policy, Bill C-56 ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-bill-c-56-doesnt-add-competition-but-rather-makes-canada-less/
The Trudeau government has two plans for lower grocery prices. One is for show. The other is real
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-the-trudeau-government-has-two-plans-for-lower-grocery-prices-one-is/
Paid articlePaid Canada's antitrust agency favors RBC's $10 billion deal for HSBC unit: Canada's Competition Bureau said on Friday Royal Bank of Canada's (RY ...
reuters.com/business/canadas-antitrust-agency-favors-rbcs-10-bln-deal-hsbc-unit-2023-09-01/
Grocers to offer discounts, price freezes on food, but Champagne offers little detail
timescolonist.com/national-news/grocers-to-offer-discounts-price-freezes-on-food-but-champagne-offers-little-detail-7644212
News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking: A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters are calling on Canada's ...
ctvnews.ca/business/news-publishers-broadcasters-call-for-investigation-into-meta-s-news-blocking-1.6510659
Quick Glance: Publishers and Broadcasters Call on Competition Bureau to Stop Meta's News Blocking
- Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell has been contacted by publishers and broadcasters regarding Meta's move to block Canadian news on Facebook and Instagram.
- News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, and CBC/Radio-Canada want the Competition Bureau to use its investigative and prosecutorial tools to protect competition and prevent Meta from continuing to block Canadians' access to news content.
- Stay informed with the latest local, national, and international news.
- The company began blocking news on its platforms last week in response to the Liberal government's Online News Act.
Bill C-56: the good, the bad, and the useless of the federal affordability legislation
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-bill-c-56-competition-law-grocery-prices/
Canada Bread banned from federal contracts over price-fixing scheme: Ottawa banned Canada Bread Co Ltd. from bidding on government contracts for 10 years due to ...
financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/canada-bread-banned-federal-contracts-price-fixing-scheme
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Competition Bureau ordered to pay millions to Rogers, Shaw: The Competition Bureau has been ordered to pay Rogers and Shaw millions in costs following last ...
financialpost.com/telecom/competition-bureau-ordered-pay-millions-rogers-shaw
Paid articlePaid Matthew Lau: Ottawa won’t run competition any better than it runs anything else: Removing the efficiency defence in mergers and compelling firms to hand over ...
financialpost.com/opinion/matthew-lau-ottawa-wont-run-competition-any-better-than-it-runs-anything-else
Paid articlePaid Federal government to review proposed Bunge-Viterra merger, transport minister says
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-federal-government-to-review-proposed-bunge-viterra-merger-transport/
Dufresne Group to pay $3.25 million penalty in settlement with Competition Bureau
torontosun.com/business/money-news/dufresne-group-to-pay-3-25-million-penalty-in-settlement-with-competition-bureau
What Kleenex’s Canadian exit reveals about our grocery sector’s lack of competition
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-what-kleenexs-canadian-exit-reveals-about-our-grocery-sectors-lack-of/
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Wudrick: Rising grocery prices — shouldn't government share the blame?: The absence of more competition in the grocery market is because it’s a tough business to ...
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/wudrick-rising-grocery-prices-shouldnt-government-share-the-blame
Paid articlePaid Keldon Bester: U.S. antitrust laws on trial in Google case: If the law is unable to deal with the search giant's anti-competitive behaviour ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/u-s-antitrust-laws-on-trial-in-google-case
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Google Reduces Recruitment Team Staff
- Google confirms layoffs in its global recruitment team this week.
- The company decides to reduce the number of recruiters due to a slowdown in hiring.
- Google continues to invest in engineering and technical talent while slowing down overall hiring.
- Job ads are still being posted despite the reduction in hiring.
Terence Corcoran: Let’s clean up the Kleenex grocery myths : Blaming a lack of retail competition for the Kleenex tissue departure is unsupportable nonsense ...
financialpost.com/opinion/lets-clean-up-kleenex-grocery-myths
Paid articlePaid Bob Fay: U.S.-Big Tech battle shows why Canada needs a monopoly crackdown: Google's stranglehold on search engine market made apparent in antitrust trial
nationalpost.com/opinion/bob-fay-u-s-big-tech-battle-shows-why-canada-needs-a-monopoly-crackdown
Paid articlePaid Competition Bureau needs to move back to real world after Rogers fiasco: Canada’s Commissioner of Competition is paying out almost $13-million in legal costs to ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-competition-bureau-needs-to-move-back-to-real-world-after-rogers/
Paid articlePaid Analysis: Inflation is down overall, so why are my grocery bills still going up?: It’s a complex situation that will require careful consideration and multiple ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/analysis-inflation-is-down-overall-so-why-are-my-grocery-bills-still-going-up
Paid articlePaid Opinion: We need a minister of competition to boost Canadians' incomes: An effective and dedicated competition minister might raise Canadians’ incomes by ...
financialpost.com/opinion/need-minister-competition-boost-canadians-incomes
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Trudeau Takes Aim at Corporate Canada as Inflation Sinks His Popularity: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s proposed reforms to competition law are being welcomed ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-16/trudeau-takes-aim-at-corporate-canada-as-inflation-sinks-his-popularity
A bank merger that makes the case for competition law reform: Royal Bank of Canada’s proposed takeover of HSBC Bank Canada highlights fundamental problem in the ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-a-bank-merger-that-makes-the-case-for-competition-law-reform/
The monopoly in Canada’s blood: How we learned to stop worrying and love big business
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-the-monopoly-in-canadas-blood-how-we-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love/
A group of news publishers and broadcasters, including the CBC, have requested the Competition Bureau to investigate Meta's decision to block news content on ... Show more
Shell agrees to divest western assets to get approval on Empire deal: Shell Canada will divest some of its western assets to advance its deal to buy gas stations ...
financialpost.com/commodities/energy/oil-gas/shell-divest-western-assets-approval-empire-deal
Matthew Lau: The best competition policy is to let businesses compete: Consumers are far better off when businesses price as they please than when competition ...
financialpost.com/opinion/best-competition-policy-let-businesses-compete
Paid articlePaid Innovation Minister accused of ‘inappropriate’ support for Competition Bureau complaint
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-champagne-competition-bureau-meta/
Paid articlePaid Canada can’t tackle Big Tech on its own: Canada should make sure its competition and privacy laws are robust, so it has the tools to join in a concerted global ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-canada-cant-tackle-big-tech-on-its-own/
Paid articlePaid How this independent grocer is flourishing — and competing against the big players
globalnews.ca/news/9843017/independent-grocery-flourishing-competition-food-inflation/
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