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"Lower prices, better treatment for workers and an economy not dominated by a handful of mega-corporations. That's the dream, at least, for some competition law reform advocates."

"He said that since HSBC hasn’t said it’s committed to leaving Canada – only that it’s looking to sell the unit – a blocked merger could just maintain the status quo. 'It really is a question of, I believe at least, what does the minister say?' "

"Yves Faguy speaks with economist Robin Shaban, founder of Vivic Research, about competition law and why reforms should aim to make it more growth inclusive."

"For 150 years, Canadian politicians have been talking out of both sides of their mouths. They claim they want to promote competition. And then they pass laws that do the opposite."

"If Vidéotron becomes the proud new owner of Shaw’s wireless business, the Quebec company will actually be in an “unprecedented relationship of dependence” on Rogers, according to lawyers for the Competition Bureau."

"They’re the most hated companies in the country. And yet, they’re unavoidable. 

The telecom oligopoly seems to rule Canada’s economy with an iron fist. Canadians are paying more and more for our cell phones, cable and internet."