OTTAWA, April 4, 2009 — The Competition Bureau has posted a Notice of Vacancy for the position of Commissioner of Competition in the Saturday, April 4 edition of the Canada Gazette. The position is a Governor in Council appointment made directly by the Governor General, on the advice of Cabinet.
The Commissioner is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act and three labelling statutes, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Precious Metals Marking Act and the Textile Labelling Act.
Under the Competition Act, the Commissioner can launch inquiries, challenge civil and merger matters before the Competition Tribunal, make recommendations on criminal matters to the Attorney General of Canada, and intervene as a competition advocate before federal and provincial bodies.
The Commissioner also participates in the development and promotion of coordinated competition laws and policies in international forums, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the International Competition Network, and the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network.
The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that its appointments are open, transparent and representative of Canada's regions and official languages, as well as of women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled persons and visible minorities. Governor in Council appointees are held against strict statutes and guidelines, available at www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca.
Interested candidates are invited to review the Notice of Vacancy at www.appointments-nominations.gc.ca and at www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/03040.html.
For further information, please contact:
Pema Lhalungpa
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Industry
613-995-9001
Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502
