| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Bureau has taken legal action today against the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) for what it considers to be deceptive regular price claims and deceptive clearance promotions for mattresses and foundations sold together as sleep sets.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
Aquaréhab Eau Potable, a Quebec company specializing in water and sewer system infrastructure, pleaded guilty today, before the Quebec Superior Court, to eight counts of bid‑rigging for municipal water services contracts in the province of Quebec. As part of the plea, Aquaréhab will pay a $160,000 fine.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement today with BCE Inc. (Bell) and Xplornet Communications Inc. (Xplornet) related to Bell’s acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS).
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau has determined that the proposed acquisition of Syngenta AG (Syngenta) by China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), operated in Canada through its subsidiary ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Canada Ltd. (ADAMA), is unlikely to result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition for the supply of pesticides in Canada.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
Media are invited to attend a workshop on competition and FinTech innovation on Tuesday February 21, 2017. During the workshop, the FinTech community — including Canadian start‑ups, banks, provincial and federal regulators, and international experts — will be asked to examine the connections between competition, innovation and regulation, as they plan for the future. A key question to be addressed is whether Canada offers a competitive environment where FinTech innovation can flourish.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
On February 6, 2017, Mega Byte Information was sentenced by the Court of Québec after pleading guilty to operating a deceptive telemarketing scheme that sold subscriptions to online directories using misleading sales techniques that targeted thousands of businesses in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
When looking for love or companionship online, consumers need to be aware that online dating sites may contain hidden terms and fees and can use fictitious profiles to entice you to pay for their services.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The green wave is gaining momentum. Consumers want to do what's right and they are increasingly conscious of the dramatic environmental consequences of their lifestyle. They are seeking greener, cleaner products and services, even if it means paying more.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau announced today that it has taken action to restore retail price competition for ebooks in Canada.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau's study of technology-driven innovation in financial services (FinTech) will gather momentum in February when key players with an interest in the state of competition in this emerging business sector come together.
