CAMP’s submission to the Department of Finance consultation on the RBC-HSBC Canada merger
July 7, 2023 - A competitive banking sector is the bedrock of a free, fair and democratic economy, responsible for safekeeping the savings of Canadians, providing pathways to home ownership, and opportunities for entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses.
Nordstar-Postmedia merger could define legacy of Competition Bureau’s Matthew Boswell
July 2, 2023 - Just days before Google announced it would be following Meta’s lead in blocking Canadian news content in the wake of Bill C-18′s passing, word came that Nordstar Capital, owners of the Toronto Star and Metroland newspaper chains, had begun talks of a possible combination with Postmedia.
CAMP submission to the Competition Bureau’s RFI in its investigation of RBC-HSBC Canada
June 1, 2023 - The acquisition of HSBC Canada by RBC would remove an aggressive competitor and further entrench an incumbent in Canada’s oligopoly banking market.
A new golden age for competition and antitrust is taking hold – and Canada can be part of it
February 19, 2023 - In February, antitrust made it into the U.S. President’s State of the Union address for the first time since 1979.
Canadians should be wary of the rushed Rogers-Shaw decision
December 30, 2022 - As the Competition Tribunal hearing of Rogers’s acquisition of Shaw came to a close, Chief Justice Paul Crampton made it clear the tribunal would “bend over backwards” to reach a decision as soon as possible.
