Letters from CAMP

October 12, 2025 - Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada comes out against Canada’s concentrated banking sector, book Launch! Anti-monopoly champion Cory Doctorow’s Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It​, and Brazil leads the way in regaining control over critical digital infrastructure.

October 5, 2025 - Industry Minister Joly says Carney government will be “hawkish” on competition to improve affordability, the launch of a new Canadian anti-monopoly news outfit from veteran journalist Peter Nowak, and the U.S. FTC sues real estate listing giants Zillow and Redfin over attempts to carve up real estate listing market.

September 28, 2025 - A new CAMP report outlines the national security risks posed by online advertising monopolies, Google documents show that a breakup of its ad monopoly is technically feasible, and the FTC celebrates settlement against Amazon, but don’t pop the champagne just yet.

September 21, 2025 - Ticketmaster faces renewed U.S. scrutiny while it squeezes the life out of Toronto’s entertainment scene, refunds from the Loblaw’s bread price fixing class action lawsuit are now available to Canadians, and AI chatbots under scrutiny in the U.S. for their cavalier treatment of youth mental health.

September 14, 2025 - Anglo American’s proposed takeover of Teck Resources provides an early test for the Carney government’s commitment to Canadian ownership, Canada’s Competition Bureau launches market study of small business lending amid banking consolidation, and new data throws more cold water on the idea that generative AI is dislodging online search monopolies.

September 7, 2025 - The critical U.S. case against Google’s monopoly in online search fails at the finish line, CAMP joins Canadian civil society in calling for a strong defense of our digital sovereignty, and Open Markets’ Sandeep Vaheesan shows us how lawbreakers benefit when we allow unfair competition.