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"Two influential U.S. opponents of unchecked corporate consolidation and power have weighed in on Ottawa's consultation in new competition rules for Canadian businesses."

"Keldon Bester, co-founder of Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss how the Rogers-Shaw deal will affect thousands of Canadians. Bester says Canada needs a stronger set of laws when it comes to M&A. He adds the Tribunal is aware of how it will lead to a softer competition but even then decided to approve the deal. Bester adds in order for these deals to stop, laws need to be updated."

"The Liberal government has approved the $26-billion mega telecom merger between Rogers and Shaw, a move critics said will lead to higher wireless prices and shows Canada must reform its competition laws."

"A few lines in business news last week marked the emergence of a new powerhouse in Canada's forestry sector, as a company called Paper Excellence officially gobbled up Montreal-based Resolute Forest Products."

"Two of Canada's biggest telecom providers are raising the fees they charge customers when they use their devices outside of Canada."

"Key players and close watchers of Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. shared their views on the $26-billion deal at a House of Commons committee Wednesday as Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne deliberates on its fate."