A Carney Government Must Double Down, Not Retreat, on Competition
Amid rising economic uncertainty, a Carney government should double down on competition to protect sovereignty and affordability for Canadians
Opinion | How Big Tech — not just Trump tariffs — is now the real threat to Canada’s sovereignty
Keldon Bester, Executive Director at CAMP, gives his opinions in the Toronto Star on how big tech — not just Trump tariffs — is now the real threat to Canada’s sovereignty.
Trump’s tariff threats expose Canada’s internal monopoly problem
The prospect of a potential pile-up of U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports has spurred discussion around potentially appeasing the White House by opening our markets to American companies.
Keldon Bester: The Google case shows Canada’s Competition Bureau is meeting the moment
December 5, 2024 - Last week, Canada’s Competition Bureau sued Google, one of the largest companies on the planet, for abusing its dominant position in online advertising, a market that touches nearly every corner of the economy.
Donald Trump might not be as good for Big Business as expected
November 19, 2024 - President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign had featured a close embrace of interest groups such as Big Oil and Big Crypto, as well as Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet.
How dividend recapitalizations undermine Canadians’ productivity and prosperity
November 7, 2024 - In recent years, there has been an increase in dividend recapitalizations, most notably in the private equity industry; these investors are using cash flow (not just profits) to enrich themselves. This is a worrying trend.