Competition Bureau

• Cineplex made nearly $40M from online fees at heart of competition case

  An agreed statement of facts shows Cineplex made more than $11.6 million in the six months after the fees were implemented in mid-2022 and another $27.3 million on fees in 2023.

  Canada

  Feb 27
  
• Group says lululemon is ‘greenwashing’ as its emissions rise, wants competition probe

  lululemon's 2022 impact report says its "products and actions help lead (the) industry toward a climate-stable future where nature and people thrive."

  Environment

  Feb 12
  
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• Businesses could face penalties over online reviews, Competition Bureau warns

  Misleading or false online reviews written by employees about their own company or competitors could result in penalties, Canada’s Competition Bureau has warned.

  Canada

  Jan 19
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• Competitiveness on a ‘clear decline’ in Canada as profits rise: report

  Canada's competition watchdog says in a new report that industries have faced a 'clear decline' in competitive intensity since the turn of the millennium.

  Money

  Oct 19, 2023
• Will Canada follow U.S. and go after Amazon? MPs, businesses hope so

  The Competition Bureau of Canada announced an investigation into Amazon's business practices in 2020, but has said little on its progress.

  Economy

  Sep 29, 2023
• Can Ottawa make a dent in housing, grocery prices? What a new bill would do

  Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, was introduced into Parliament on Thursday as the Liberals look to address cost of living concerns in Canada.

  Money

  Sep 21, 2023
• Federal probe angers one of Canada’s largest mortgage broker networks 

  The Competition Bureau is investigating Dominion Lending Centres Inc. , a company whose franchise network includes 7,981 brokers working in 10 provinces through 544 franchises.

  Investigations

  Sep 19, 2023
• RBC’s deal to buy HSBC Canada can go ahead, Competition Bureau says

  After an extensive review, The Competition Bureau said the deal likely won't significantly lessen competition in the banking sector.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
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• How this independent grocer is flourishing — and competing against the big players

  Gateway Meat Market in Dartmouth, N.S., says its business model of low, low prices has it pushing for an 'emergency' expansion in light of food insecurity.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
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• Competition Bureau movie ticket price dripping case should be dismissed: Cineplex

  Cineplex Inc. says a case the Competition Bureau recently launched against the theatre chain should be dismissed because it's based on a ``mischaracterization.''

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023