Five Stars Only: The Underground Market for Fake Reviews Online

Fake reviews mislead consumers and put honest businesses at a disadvantage. In Five Stars Only, Emily Osborne examines the underground market for fake Amazon and Google reviews, the platforms that enable it, and how Canada can respond.

Parting Clouds: Creating a Competitive Marketplace for Compute

The Canadian market for cloud computing is monopolized. In a new report, CAMP argues that the most effective response is to unleash competition through procurement, regulation, and competition law enforcement.

World of Scams: The Fraud Problem at the Heart of Online Advertising

In a new report, CAMP explores the relationship between the proliferation of online scams and the oligopoly online advertising market.

From Plow to Pantry: Monopoly in the Canadian Food System

From farm inputs to grocery shelves, this report traces how consolidation concentrates power across Canada’s food system, affecting farmers, workers, independent businesses and consumers. It sets out steps policymakers can take to restore fair competition and build a more resilient food system.

Report | Electric Eyes: Advertising Monopolies and Canada’s National Security

In a new report, CAMP lays out the link between the monopolization of online advertising and threats to Canada's national security.

Brief | The Monopoly Problem at the Heart of Canada’s Food System

While the ongoing cost-of-living crisis facing Canadians has been provoked by recent global events, the consolidation of the Canadian food system has been a long-running and strenuous process.

CAMP is a think tank dedicated to addressing the issue of monopoly in Canada. We produce research, policy, and commentary in support of a more free, fair and democratic economy.

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