The Competition Bureau announced today that it has asked the Competition Tribunal to block Nortera Foods’ proposed acquisition of B&G Foods Canada’s Green Giant and Le Sieur brands. Nortera sells canned and frozen vegetables, including under the Del Monte and Arctic Gardens brands. The Bureau also asked the Competition Tribunal to prevent the companies from closing … Read more
A Competition Bureau investigation has resulted in multiple criminal charges laid before the Ontario Court of Justice against John Jesse Breslin and Phoebe Hui Ting Wong of Ontario. They are alleged to have used misleading representations to suggest that Canadians could quickly and easily obtain or renew Canadian passports online. The investigation was conducted with assistance … Read more
The Competition Bureau launched consultations on proposed new Cartel Enforcement Guidelines that outline how it will enforce the Competition Act’s criminal provisions on illegal business agreements. The guidelines cover offences including price-fixing, bid-rigging, market allocation, supply restriction, and wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements, and the Bureau is seeking feedback from businesses, legal experts and other stakeholders … Read more
The Competition Bureau reached an agreement with BVD Petroleum over its proposed acquisition of fueling assets from Cenovus and Husky, saying the deal would likely reduce competition and could lead to higher gas prices near Glendale in the Niagara region. To address the concerns, BVD agreed to sell a Petro-Canada gas station and Petro-Pass cardlock … Read more
The Competition Bureau has obtained court orders to advance its investigation into Empire Company Limited’s use of property controls in Canada. The Bureau’s investigation is examining the company’s use of property controls across Canada to assess whether their practices harm competition in the retail grocery industry. Lack of competition in the grocery industry can result … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced an examination of competition across Canada’s food supply chain. Food prices have risen sharply in recent years, putting significant pressure on Canadian households. While many factors influence food prices, competition plays an important role in keeping prices in check and giving Canadians more choice. The Bureau’s examination will look for potential competition … Read more
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P & H) to address concerns related to its proposed acquisition of GrainsConnect Canada Operations Inc. (GrainsConnect). To address the Bureau’s concerns, P & H has agreed to sell GrainsConnect’s grain elevator business in Reford, Saskatchewan to a buyer to be approved by the Commissioner … Read more
The Competition Bureau has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal challenging Keyera Corp.’s (Keyera) proposed acquisition of Plains All American Pipeline L.P.’s (Plains) Canadian natural gas liquids business. The Bureau is challenging the proposed transaction because it would reduce competition at Canada’s most important natural gas liquids hub at Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., harming Canadian … Read more
The Competition Bureau is warning businesses that participating in illegal agreements related to public contracts, such as bid‑rigging and price‑fixing, can lead to criminal charges, significant fines and lasting reputational harm. Cracking down on illegal agreements between competitors targeting public contracts has long been a priority for the Competition Bureau. Businesses have legal obligations under the Competition … Read more
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to gather information to advance its investigation into Keyera Corp’s (Keyera) proposed acquisition of the Canadian natural gas liquids business of Plains All American Pipeline LP (Plains). The Bureau is investigating whether the proposed transaction is likely to result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in … Read more
