Opening Statement of CAMP Executive Director Keldon Bester to the Standing Committee on Finance
November 28, 2023 - This is an exciting time for competition policy, and CAMP is glad to see parties across parliament putting forward plans to strengthen Canada’s competition law and protect affordability for Canadians.
CAMP Response to 2023 Fall Economic Statement
November 21, 2023 – Today the federal government released the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, including a roadmap for the future of the Competition Act with indications of reforms across abuse of dominance, merger enforcement, and consumer protection.
CAMP Supports Stronger Competition Laws, Sooner
November 17, 2023 - The federal NDP have agreed to support Liberal's Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act on the condition that amendments are made to incorporate elements of the NDP's proposed Bill C-352, which proposed more expansive changes to the Competition Act.
CAMP Welcomes Conservative Opposition to RBC’s takeover of HSBC
October 20, 2023 - Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre urging Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to block the proposed takeover of HSBC Canada by RBC is a positive development for Canadians and competition.
Bill C-56 is a positive step towards modernizing Canada’s outdated competition law
September 21, 2023 - Today Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, following the government's announcement last week that they would be introducing interim amendments to the Canada's Competition Act.
CAMP Statement on the NDP’s proposed amendments to the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act
September 19, 2023 - Today the federal NDP released the text of their bill, C-352 or the Lowering Prices for Canadians Act, aiming to reform Canada's Competition Act and Competition Act.