HSBC sale to RBC ‘a sad day for Canadian mortgage consumers,’ expert says
"While commitments related to the financing of affordable housing appear positive, there is little in the way of protecting Canadian homeowners in a higher interest rate environment," he said in a statement.
Matthew Boswell reappointed as head of Competition Bureau
Under Mr. Boswell’s leadership, the bureau broke with tradition by submitting a public and extensive list of recommendations on competition law reform this past March, said Robin Shaban, co-founder and chair of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project.
Transformative Change: Your Guide to Canada’s Breathtaking Competition Act Changes
Competition and antitrust law the world over appears to be in a period of transformation — but Canada is now a serious contender for the most statutory change in the shortest period of time.
Pressure mounting on Liberals to block HSBC-RBC merger
"Canadians should not have to bear the cost of eroding competition in our banking sector as a result of our weak competition laws. Minister Freeland must block this transaction and protect competition," Bester said in a media statement.
CAMP Executive Director Discusses HSBC-RBC Merger Deal on BNN
Keldon Bester, Executive Director at CAMP, discussing the high-stakes HSBC-RBC merger deal on BNN Bloomberg. Learn why Conservative Leader Poilievre opposes the merger and what it means for the future of competition and consumer choice in Canada.
The pressure builds for competition law reform
When the federal government introduced proposed changes to Canada’s Competition Act last month, the Business Council of Canada reacted with outrage. It called the changes a “dramatic overhaul” of the competition regime, an “ambush” that would destroy the legal foundation allowing Canadian companies to compete globally.