Press Release Department: Federal - Competition Bureau of Canada

Important amendments to the Competition Act became law on June 23, 2022. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.

The Competition Bureau published recommendations for increasing the availability and adoption of innovative digital health care services in Canada. Unlocking the power of health data is the first of three reports emerging from the 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 … Read more

The Competition Bureau encourages all procurement agents in Canada to take advantage of its newly-launched Collusion Risk Assessment Tool to help them protect their procurement processes from bid-rigging. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.

The Competition Bureau announced that it has reached an agreement with Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. to resolve competition concerns related to its proposed acquisition of Rubicon Pharmacies in Western Canada. The Bureau concluded that the proposed transaction would likely substantially lessen competition in the supply of pharmacy products and services in two towns in Saskatchewan – … Read more

The Competition Bureau has approved Kruger Specialty Papers Holding L.P., an affiliate of Kruger Inc., as the purchaser of Paper Excellence’s pulp mill in Kamloops, B.C., as required by an agreement that the mill be sold as part of Paper Excellence’s acquisition of Domtar Corp. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.

Rogers and Shaw agreed to a preliminary injunction that prohibits them from closing their proposed merger until the Commissioner’s challenge is heard and decided by the Competition Tribunal. As part of an agreement that will be registered with the Tribunal, Rogers has also agreed not to enforce any condition in its agreement with Shaw, or any … Read more

The Competition Bureau announced that it has closed two recent investigations into potentially anticompetitive patent litigation settlement agreements involving pharmaceutical drugs. The investigations were launched as a result of the Bureau’s proactive monitoring of agreements between branded and generic drug manufacturers. In Canada, companies are not required to notify the Bureau of agreements that settle cases … Read more

The Competition Bureau announced that following an investigation, Turo Inc. has amended its terms of service in Canada to remove a policy that prevented users from listing the same vehicle on other car sharing platforms at the same time it is listed on Turo’s platform. After receiving complaints about Turo’s exclusivity policy, the Bureau gathered information … Read more

The Competition Bureau is seeking to block Rogers proposed $26 billion acquisition of Shaw in an effort to protect Canadians from higher prices, poorer service quality and fewer choices, particularly in wireless services. The Bureau challenged the merger today by requesting an order from the Competition Tribunal to prevent it from proceeding. The Bureau is … Read more

A Competition Bureau investigation concluded that NuvoCare Health Sciences Inc. and founder, Ryan Foley, made marketing claims that gave the false or misleading impression that their products have been proven to cause weight loss. The Bureau found that their claims were not supported by adequate and proper testing. The Bureau resolved its concerns through a consent … Read more