Competition Bureau
Facebook pays $9.5M to end Competition Bureau’s privacy probe
Social media site gave the false impression privacy settings would give users control over who could see and access personal information.
Competition Bureau investigating agricultural suppliers over sales activity
Looking at whether the companies restricted or refused to sell product to retailer Farmer Business Network Canada.
Chemicals plant to be sold to satisfy Competition Bureau merger concerns
Makes hydrogen peroxide used mainly as a bleaching agent for pulp and paper, or as a treatment chemical in the oil and gas and mining sectors.
Competition Bureau clears Pembina Pipeline deal
Buying Kinder Morgan Canada and the US portion of the Cochin system.
Watchdog looks into digital anti competition practices
Competition Bureau looking at online search, social media, display advertising and online marketplaces.
Canadians benefit from indie ISPs competing with big internet: study
Independent ISP customers significantly more likely to be “very satisfied” than customers of the facilities-based carriers.
Competition Bureau OK with Parmalat’s $1.6B Kraft Heinz cheese deal
Takeover involves cheese brands Cracker Barrel, P’tit Quebec and Amooza.
Competition bureau OKs Agrium PotashCorp fertilizer merger
Transaction would not lead to a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in Canada.
Mitsubishi Electric fined $13.4M by Ontario court for car parts bid rigging
Competition Bureau rules the auto parts manufacturer entered illegal agreements with a competing Japanese manufacturer.
Made in Canada? Moose Knuckles resolves Competition Bureau concerns
Will make it clearer certain parkas are made with Canadian and imported components.
Competition Bureau ups bid rigging vigilance to protect federal infrastructure cash
Warned Liberal government infrastructure spending would prove very tempting for companies looking to illegally boost bottom lines
Moose Knuckles comes out swinging in ‘Made in Canada’ battle
Outerwear manufacturer says 51% of its production costs are incurred in Canada.
Competition Bureau won’t oppose AB InBev, Molson Coors beer mergers
Federal agency says mergers won’t lessen or prevent competition in the Canadian beer market.
Competition Bureau seeks $4M penalty against Moose Knuckles
High-end clothing-maker rapped over alleged misleading made in Canada claims
Competition Bureau fines Toyo Tire $1.7M in bid rigging scheme
Punishment related to Toyo’s participation in the supply of anti-vibration components to Toyota Motor Corp.
