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Loblaws and Walmart’s ‘brick wall’ on grocery code of conduct spurred cross-party unity at Agriculture Committee, says chair

On Feb. 16, members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee, including Liberal MP Kody Blois, left, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, and Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron, sent an open letter to the CEOs of Walmart and Loblaws calling on those companies to adopt a grocery code of conduct. 

February 22, 2024Media

Lululemon marketing complaint could be a test of Canada’s greenwashing laws, expert says

While complaints about deceptive marketing are generally quicker to resolve, these cases can sometimes take years to move through the system, said Keldon Bester, executive director of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project and a former special advisor at the Competition Bureau from 2019-2021.

February 14, 2024Media

Bureau investigates restrictive real estate covenants for grocery stores

Keldon Bester, executive director of the Canadian Antimonopoly Project, welcomed the announcement of an investigation by the Bureau.

“I’m glad to see the office moving quickly,” he said.

February 9, 2024Media

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The FTC isn’t too happy with Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard layoffs

Microsoft reneged on promises it made in court during its Federal Trade Commission antitrust trial in 2023 by laying off 1,900 employees in late January, according to the FTC.

February 8, 2024MediaMicrosoft

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Competition Bureau investigating use of restrictive property clauses in grocery

Property controls also make it more attractive for companies to consolidate as a way of expanding, said Bester.

“If the prime real estate is wrapped up in these kinds of agreements, if a company wants to expand, they are encouraged to buy up and reduce competition,” he said.

February 8, 2024Media

Canada’s Antitrust Revolution: A Shift in Global Competition Policies

The escalating cost of living and the unchecked power of global giants have sparked Canada’s newfound resistance against concentrated economic power. 

January 22, 2024Media

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