The Commissioner of Competition announced that Donald B. Houston is bringing his extensive experience and expertise in Canadian competition law and litigation to the Competition Bureau. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Bureau has entered into a consent agreement with Domtar Corporation to address competition concerns with its acquisition of Resolute Forest Products Inc. A bureau review concluded that the proposed transaction would likely lessen competition substantially in the supply of northern bleached softwood kraft pulp in Eastern and Central Canada and in the purchase … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that the Public Prosecution Service of Canada filed a preferred indictment against five contractors in Brandon, Man., for alleged conspiracy to divide up contracts, among themselves, for refurbishment services for social housing units. The charges stem from a Bureau investigation that found evidence that the accused individuals manipulated at least 89 contracts … Read more
Empowering health care providers in the digital era, is the third and final report published as part of the Competition Bureau’s digital health care market study. The in-depth study examined how pro-competitive policies can foster innovation and bring about greater choice and access to digital health care services for Canadians. The final report makes three recommendations to Canadian governments … Read more
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance its inquiry into The Dufresne Group, Inc. and its affiliates, which operate through the retail banners Dufresne Furniture and Appliances and certain Ashley Furniture HomeStores in Canada. The Bureau is looking to determine if their marketing practices raise concerns under the civil deceptive marketing provisions … Read more
The Competition Bureau has rescinded the temporary guidance on competitor collaborations provided to businesses to support crisis response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Tribunal issued a decision dismissing the Competition Bureau’s challenge of Parrish & Heimbecker’s (P&H) acquisition of one primary grain elevator in Virden, Manitoba from Louis Dreyfus Company. While we are disappointed that the tribunal has ruled against our challenge, we are carefully reviewing the tribunal’s decision to determine appropriate next steps. A summary of the decision is available … Read more
The Competition Bureau has concluded that WestJet’s proposed acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines is likely to result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in the sale of vacation packages to Canadians. Eliminating the rivalry between these integrated airlines and tour operators would likely result in increased prices, less choice and decreases in … Read more
The Competition Bureau published its new Information Bulletin on Transparency, a resource that explains the approach the Bureau takes in communicating with different groups of people during its investigations. The groups include those who are subject to an investigation, as well as the general public, complainants, and industry participants. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Bureau is launching a study of grocery store competition in Canada. The study will examine various issues with the goal of recommending measures that governments can take to help improve competition in the sector. Interested parties are invited to provide submissions to the Bureau on these questions and any other matters relevant to retail grocery competition … Read more
