| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
A former Library and Archives Canada manager pleaded guilty today for failing to report wrongdoing related to the purchase of IT professional services.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
When the deal’s a steal - avoid falling for unbelievable deals that could be a scam
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
As the result of an investigation into a deceptive telemarketing operation in Montreal, a third individual was sentenced today to 16‑months of imprisonment to be served in the community and to two years' probation for her role in defrauding businesses in Canada and the United States. She is also prohibited from engaging in telemarketing for 10 years.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
Construction Benvas Inc. pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a $100,000 fine for its role in a bid-rigging conspiracy involving an infrastructure repair project in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
When the 14th International Competition Network (ICN) Cartel Workshop is held in Ottawa next year, the focus will be on fighting price‑fixing and bid‑rigging in public procurement.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
Restrictions on advertising in health care industries in Canada may be having unintended consequences, including higher prices, lower quality of service and reduced innovation.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau is issuing a template for merger consent agreements. The formal guidance published today is designed to provide the Canadian legal and business community with better insight into the Bureau's expectations when negotiating measures to address competitive issues likely to arise from a proposed merger. It will also support transparency and predictability in how the Bureau enforces the Competition Act.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau took action against the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) today, seeking to stop it from imposing restrictions that decrease competition among in‑flight catering companies at Vancouver International Airport.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau and the Inspector General of the City of Montreal are officially joining forces to fight and deter deceptive marketing practices and cartel activity, such as price‑fixing and bid‑rigging.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
As a result of a Competition Bureau investigation, Comwave Networks Inc. of Toronto has agreed to pay an administrative penalty of $300,000 for making what the Bureau concluded were false or misleading representations in regards to charges and the level of service for internet and home phone connections.
