The Competition Bureau is launching a public consultation to gather input from Canadians on specific questions related to the new greenwashing provisions of the Competition Act. The bureau invites interested parties to provide feedback on the consultation questions by September 27. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Bureau announced the appointment of Dr. Heski Bar-Isaac, PhD, as Special Economic Advisor for Digital and Platform Markets. Dr. Bar-Isaac joins the Bureau for a six-month term starting July 9, 2024. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
Following the passage of amendments to the Competition Act on June 20, 2024, the Competition Bureau has received a large number of requests for guidance on the interpretation of new provisions aimed at greenwashing. To facilitate compliance with these new provisions, the Bureau will develop guidance on an accelerated basis in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders. To inform … Read more
On June 20, 2024, important changes to the Competition Act became law that strengthen the Competition Bureau’s ability to protect competition and prevent anti-competitive mergers and conduct. The changes come into effect immediately, except for those relating to private access, which will come into effect next year on June 20, 2025. More information about the changes can be … Read more
The Competition Bureau and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada issued updated Immunity and Leniency Programs to include the Competition Act’s new wage-fixing and no-poaching provisions. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Bureau has obtained a second court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into potentially false or misleading claims made by Amazon. The order, granted by the Federal Court of Canada, requires Amazon to produce records and written information that are relevant to the Bureau’s investigation. The investigation relates to claims … Read more
The Competition Bureau has obtained two court orders to advance its investigations into Empire Company Limited’s and George Weston Limited’s use of property controls. The orders, granted by the Federal Court, require the companies to produce records and information relevant to the Bureau’s investigations. The investigations are currently focused on assessing the use of property controls … Read more
The Competition Bureau has entered into a consent agreement with Bell Media Inc. related to its proposed acquisition of Outedge Media Canada LP, formerly Outfront Media Canada LP. This agreement resolves competition concerns over outdoor advertising services provided by Bell and Outedge using their respective inventories of billboards and transit displays in Ontario and Quebec. The … Read more
The Competition Bureau reached an agreement with SiriusXM Canada to address concerns over subscription price representations. A Bureau investigation concluded that, outside the province of Quebec, Sirius advertised their satellite radio and streaming subscription plans at prices that are not attainable due to an additional mandatory fee, a practice known as drip pricing. The full release … Read more
The Competition Bureau is consulting Canadians as it prepares to launch a market study of competition in domestic air passenger services in Canada. The Bureau is seeking public feedback on the terms of reference in the draft market study notice. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments by June 17, 2024. The full release is available online. … Read more
