From telecoms to grocers, competition concerns keep bubbling up in federal politics
"As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is reviewing its competition law."
Why entrepreneurship in Canada has gotten so hard
"Ten days into the first pandemic lockdown, already an eternity for thousands of Canadian business owners forced to shut their doors, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used one of his daily televised updates to “speak directly to small businesses and entrepreneurs”, expressing what would become a hopeful and recurring sentiment in the ensuing months."
Antitrust experts say Competition Bureau unlikely to oppose merger between Postmedia and key Torstar assets
"Merger talks between the owner of the Toronto Star and Postmedia have raised concerns that the deal could reduce media competition, but antitrust experts say the Competition Bureau is unlikely to oppose it."
Canada’s grocery business doesn’t have enough competition — and shoppers are paying the price, report finds
"Canada's grocery business is controlled by large players and needs government assistance to encourage new entrants to bring down prices, a report from the Competition Bureau says."
Calls for more competition to combat soaring grocery prices
"A new report says there's a lack of competition in the grocery business — and consumers are paying the price. Right now, there are just five big players dominating the market in Canada."
Maple Leaf chair Michael McCain knew about alleged bread price-fixing, Competition Bureau document suggests
"With an investigation continuing in the wake of Canada Bread's admission of guilt for its role in one of the country's largest price-fixing scandals, a document in the long-running case's court file suggest federal authorities believed that Maple Leaf Foods executive chair Michael McCain had personal knowledge of the alleged scheme."