Competition Bureau Canada

Competition Bureau CanadaCanada News Centre2026-05-06T13:44:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svgCompetition Bureau to hold technical briefing on its review of Keyera’s proposed acquisition at a critical Canadian energy hubhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/05/competition-bureau-to-hold-technical-briefing-on-its-review-of-keyeras-proposed-acquisition-at-a-critical-canadian-energy-hub.html

Today, the Competition Bureau announced that it has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal challenging Keyera’s proposed acquisition of Plains All American Pipeline LP’s Canadian natural gas liquids business.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-05-05T09:16:08-04:00Backgrounder: Competition Bureau challenges Keyera’s proposed acquisition at a critical Canadian energy hubhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/05/backgrounder-competition-bureau-challenges-keyeras-proposed-acquisition-at-a-critical-canadian-energy-hub.html

Backgrounder: Competition Bureau challenges Keyera’s proposed acquisition at a critical Canadian energy hubMay 4, 2026

Competition Bureau Canada2026-05-05T09:06:14-04:00Competition Bureau challenges Keyera’s proposed acquisition at a critical Canadian energy hubhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/05/competition-bureau-challenges-keyeras-proposed-acquisition-at-a-critical-canadian-energy-hub.html

Competition Bureau challenges Keyera’s proposed acquisition at a critical Canadian energy hub May 5, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-05-05T09:05:45-04:00Competition Bureau warns businesses that colluding to win public contracts carries serious consequenceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/04/competition-bureau-warns-businesses-that-colluding-to-win-public-contracts-carries-serious-consequences.html

Competition Bureau warns businesses that colluding to win public contracts carries serious consequences April 24, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-04-24T08:38:49-04:00Data portability and interoperability are key to competition in the digital health care sectorhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/04/data-portability-and-interoperability-are-key-to-competition-in-the-digital-health-care-sector.html

Data portability and interoperability are key to competition in the digital health care sectorApril 22, 2026Ottawa, Ontario

Competition Bureau Canada2026-04-23T10:36:25-04:00Competition Bureau obtains a court order to advance investigation into Keyera’s proposed acquisition in oil and gas industryhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/04/competition-bureau-obtains-a-court-order-to-advance-investigation-into-keyeras-proposed-acquisition-in-oil-and-gas-industry.html

Competition Bureau obtains a court order to advance investigation into Keyera’s proposed acquisition in oil and gas industry April 8, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-04-08T08:39:31-04:00Competition Bureau to focus on improving affordability and choice in 2026-2027https://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/04/competition-bureau-to-focus-on-improving-affordability-and-choice-in-2026-2027.html

The Competition Bureau has published its 2026-2027 Annual Plan – Advancing Competition to Improve Affordability and Choice.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-04-02T11:11:34-04:00Competition Bureau announces adjustment to merger review filing fee, effective April 1, 2026https://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/competition-bureau-announces-adjustment-to-merger-review-filing-fee-effective-april-1-2026.html

Competition Bureau announces adjustment to merger review filing fee, effective April 1, 2026 March 27, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-27T10:29:20-04:00Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Welltower to further protect competition in retirement home industryhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/competition-bureau-reaches-agreement-with-welltower-to-further-protect-competition-in-retirement-home-industry.html

The Competition Bureau has reached a consent agreement with Welltower OP LLC (Welltower) to address competition concerns related to its proposed acquisition of 34 retirement home properties from Amica Senior Lifestyles (Amica). It is the second such agreement this month following an agreement concluded with Chartwell.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-25T08:31:01-04:00Competition Bureau’s experts available to discuss AI-generated government impersonation scams with mediahttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/competition-bureaus-experts-available-to-discuss-ai-generated-government-impersonation-scams-with-media.html

Competition Bureau’s experts available to discuss AI-generated government impersonation scams with media March 24, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-24T09:49:11-04:00Competition Bureau calls to take down regulatory barriers around shared kitchens and food hubshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/competition-bureau-calls-to-take-down-regulatory-barriers-around-shared-kitchens-and-food-hubs.html

Competition Bureau calls to take down regulatory barriers around shared kitchens and food hubs March 19, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-19T10:00:02-04:00Opening Statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry : Food Securityhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/opening-statement-to-the-senate-standing-committee-on-agriculture-and-forestry--food-security.html

Opening Statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry : Food SecurityMarch 12, 2026

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-12T11:46:16-04:00Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Chartwell to preserve competition in retirement home industryhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/competition-bureau-reaches-agreement-with-chartwell-to-preserve-competition-in-retirement-home-industry.html

Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Chartwell to preserve competition in retirement home industry March 12, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-12T10:14:42-04:00Watch out for AI-generated government impersonatorshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/watch-out-for-ai-generated-government-impersonators.html

Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving fraudsters powerful new tools to deceive. Scammers are using AI to impersonate government officials, politicians, and other high-profile leaders with a level of realism that’s harder than ever to spot.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-09T09:59:40-04:00Fraud Prevention Month to bring hidden crime into the spotlighthttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/fraud-prevention-month-to-bring-hidden-crime-into-the-spotlight.html

Fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Canada, but it often goes unnoticed and unreported - hidden behind convincing technology or in everyday online interactions, or crossing international borders.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-06T10:07:00-05:00Moving Canada’s financial sector forward for consumershttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/moving-canadas-financial-sector-forward-for-consumers.html

oMoving Canada’s financial sector forward for consumers - Remarks by Jeanne Pratt, Acting Commissioner of Competition - Open Banking Expo Canada 2026

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-05T17:15:40-05:00Statement by Acting Commissioner of Competition: Competition Tribunal dismisses Google’s constitutional challengehttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/statement-by-acting-commissioner-of-competition-competition-tribunal-dismisses-googles-constitutional-challenge.html

Acting Commissioner of Competition, Jeanne Pratt, issued a statement following the Competition Tribunal’s ruling to dismiss Google’s constitutional challenge.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-04T14:55:52-05:00Pre-merger Competition Bureau notification threshold to remain at $93M in 2026https://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/03/pre-merger-competition-bureau-notification-threshold-to-remain-at-93m-in-2026.html

The pre-merger notification threshold will remain at $93 million in 2026, following a decision by the Minister of Industry.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-03-02T11:42:53-05:00Competition Bureau expands its investigation of real estate commission rules to include Greater Vancouver REALTORS®https://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/01/competition-bureau-expands-its-investigation-of-real-estate-commission-rules-to-include-greater-vancouver-realtors.html

Competition Bureau expands its investigation of real estate commission rules to include Greater Vancouver REALTORS® February 20, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-02-20T12:08:47-05:00Promotional contests: Businesses owe consumers honest informationhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/02/promotional-contests-businesses-owe-consumers-honest-information.html

Promotional contests: Businesses owe consumers honest information February 17, 2026– GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-02-17T08:29:37-05:00Study finds Canada could unlock major economic gains through stronger competitionhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/02/study-finds-canada-could-unlock-major-economic-gains-through-stronger-competition.html

Study finds Canada could unlock major economic gains through stronger competition February 4, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-02-04T10:02:31-05:00Backgrounder: Study on the Economic Benefits of Pro-Competitive Reforms in Canadahttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/02/backgrounder-study-on-the-economic-benefits-of-pro-competitive-reforms-in-canada.html

Backgrounder: Study on the Economic Benefits of Pro-Competitive Reforms in CanadaThe Competition Bureau commissioned an independent study to better understand how Canada’s economy could benefit from more competition-friendly regulations.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-02-04T10:00:05-05:00Statement from the Acting Commissioner of Competition on appeal court's ruling in Cineplex deceptive marketing casehttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/01/statement-from-the-acting-commissioner-of-competition-on-appeal-courts-ruling-in-cineplex-deceptive-marketing-case.html

Jeanne Pratt, Acting Commissioner of Competition, issued a statement following the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold a September 2024 ruling by the Competition Tribunal in a deceptive marketing case involving Cineplex.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-01-23T19:18:40-05:00Competition Bureau report highlights public feedback on algorithmic pricing and competitionhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/01/competition-bureau-report-highlights-public-feedback-on-algorithmic-pricing-and-competition.html

Competition Bureau report highlights public feedback on algorithmic pricing and competition January 22, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-01-22T10:05:57-05:00Competition Bureau study finds data portability could save Canadians billionshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/01/competition-bureau-study-finds-data-portability-could-save-canadians-billions.html

Competition Bureau study finds data portability could save Canadians billions January 15, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-01-15T08:03:15-05:00Competition Bureau to release report and hold technical briefing on the big benefits of data portability for Canadianshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/01/competition-bureau-to-release-report-and-hold-technical-briefing-on-the-big-benefits-of-data-portability-for-canadians.html

On January 15, 2026, the Competition Bureau will release the findings of its study on how data portability can unlock competition and empower Canadians in the digital world.

Competition Bureau Canada2026-01-13T10:00:02-05:00Competition Bureau launches study of competition in the financing of Canada’s small and medium-sized enterpriseshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2026/01/competition-bureau-launches-study-of-competition-in-the-financing-of-canadas-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises.html

Competition Bureau launches study of competition in the financing of Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises January 12, 2026 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2026-01-12T10:11:28-05:00Competition Bureau obtains a court order to advance investigation into WELL Health’s acquisition of HEALWELLhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/12/competition-bureau-obtains-a-court-order-to-advance-investigation-into-well-healths-acquisition-of-healwell.html

Competition Bureau obtains a court order to advance investigation into WELL Health’s acquisition of HEALWELL December 10, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-12-10T11:48:11-05:00Opening statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy: Competition is critical to building a stronger, more affordable economyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/12/opening-statement-to-the-senate-standing-committee-on-banking-commerce-and-the-economy-competition-is-critical-to-building-a-stronger-more-affordab.html

Opening statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy: Competition is critical to building a stronger, more affordable economy Speech December 4, 2025

Competition Bureau Canada2025-12-04T11:15:14-05:00Statement from the Commissioner of Competitionhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/12/statement-from-the-commissioner-of-competition0.html

Statement from the Commissioner of Competition - Matthew Boswell, the Commissioner of Competition, has announced that he will end his term on December 17, 2025.

Competition Bureau Canada2025-12-02T12:26:57-05:00Businesses: Make sure your Black Friday “deals” are realhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/11/businesses-make-sure-your-black-friday-deals-are-real.html

Businesses: Make sure your Black Friday “deals” are real November 25, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-11-25T08:58:02-05:00Appetite for creative destructionhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/11/appetite-for-creative-destruction.html

Appetite for creative destructionSpeechNotes for an address by Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of CompetitionCanadian Bar Association Competition Fall Law ConferenceNovember 20, 2025Ottawa, Ontario

Competition Bureau Canada2025-11-20T13:42:44-05:00Competition Bureau expands its investigation into BWX Technologies’ acquisition of Kinectricshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/11/competition-bureau-expands-its-investigation-into-bwx-technologies-acquisition-of-kinectrics.html

Competition Bureau expands its investigation into BWX Technologies’ acquisition of Kinectrics November 19, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-11-19T12:00:19-05:00Competition in uncertain timeshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/11/competition-in-uncertain-times.html

Competition in uncertain times - Remarks by Matthew Boswell, Commissioner of Competition. 2025 International Bar Association Annual Conference - November 4, 2025. Toronto, Ontario

Competition Bureau Canada2025-11-17T09:33:03-05:00Competition Bureau seeks feedback on updated merger guidelineshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/11/competition-bureau-seeks-feedback-on-updated-merger-guidelines.html

Competition Bureau seeks feedback on updated merger guidelines November 13, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-11-13T10:02:25-05:00Competition Bureau concludes investigation into algorithmic pricing in the rental housing markethttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/11/competition-bureau-concludes-investigation-into-algorithmic-pricing-in-the-rental-housing-market.html

Competition Bureau concludes investigation into algorithmic pricing in the rental housing market November 10, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-11-10T10:02:54-05:00Competition Bureau seeks feedback on new anti-competitive conduct and agreements guidelineshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/10/competition-bureau-seeks-feedback-on-new-anti-competitive-conduct-and-agreements-guidelines.html

Public consultation on new anti-competitive conduct and agreements guidelines

Competition Bureau Canada2025-10-31T09:35:55-04:00Competition Bureau obtains court orders to advance investigation into Mérieux NutriSciences’ acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing businesshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/10/competition-bureau-obtains-court-orders-to-advance-investigation-into-merieux-nutrisciences-acquisition-of-bureau-veritas-food-testing-business.html

Competition Bureau obtains court orders to advance investigation into Mérieux NutriSciences’ acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing business

Competition Bureau Canada2025-10-16T08:30:29-04:00Canada hosts G7 Summit discussing competition issues related to algorithmic pricinghttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/10/canada-hosts-g7-summit-discussing-competition-issues-related-to-algorithmic-pricing.html

Canada hosts G7 Summit discussing competition issues related to algorithmic pricing October 3, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-10-03T09:15:06-04:00Canada’s evolving economy: the need for more competitionhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/10/canadas-evolving-economy-the-need-for-more-competition.html

Canada’s evolving economy: the need for more competition

Competition Bureau Canada2025-10-01T13:25:07-04:00Canada’s Competition Summit 2025 to chart path for a more affordable and resilient Canadian economyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/09/canadas-competition-summit-2025-to-chart-path-for-a-more-affordable-and-resilient-canadian-economy.html

Canada’s Competition Summit 2025 to chart path for a more affordable and resilient Canadian economy September 23, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-09-23T09:32:32-04:00Canadian Digital Regulators Forum publishes paper on synthetic media to cap off second year of collaborationhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/09/canadian-digital-regulators-forum-publishes-paper-on-synthetic-media-to-cap-off-second-year-of-collaboration-additional-multimedia.html

Canadian Digital Regulators Forum publishes paper on synthetic media to cap off second year of collaboration September 18, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-09-18T13:01:21-04:00Opening statement to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology: Protecting and promoting competition in Canadahttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/09/opening-statement-to-the-standing-committee-on-industry-and-technology-protecting-and-promoting-competition-in-canada.html

Competition is vital to our economy. More competition means lower costs and greater opportunity for Canadians. It drives productivity, catalyzes business investment, and helps ease cost-of-living pressures.

Competition Bureau Canada2025-09-18T10:30:49-04:00Competition Bureau to study competition in financing for Canada’s small and medium businesseshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/09/competition-bureau-to-study-competition-in-financing-for-canadas-small-and-medium-businesses.html

Competition Bureau to study competition in financing for Canada’s small and medium businesses September 4, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-09-04T08:35:20-04:00Frost warning: Don’t slip on sneaky snow removal practiceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/08/frost-warning-dont-slip-on-sneaky-snow-removal-practices.html

Frost warning: Don’t slip on sneaky snow removal practices September 2, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-09-02T10:25:56-04:00Slap a label on it! Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet serviceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/07/slap-a-label-on-it-making-it-easier-for-consumers-to-shop-for-internet-services.html

Slap a label on it! Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet services SpeechJune 13, 2025Gatineau, Quebec

Competition Bureau Canada2025-07-16T16:10:48-04:00Competition Bureau reaches agreement with oilfield services company to preserve competition in the Canadian oil and natural gas industryhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/07/competition-bureau-reaches-agreement-with-oilfield-services-company-to-preserve-competition-in-the-canadian-oil-and-natural-gas-industry.html

Competition Bureau reaches agreement with oilfield services company to preserve competition in the Canadian oil and natural gas industry July 16, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-07-16T08:30:10-04:00Competition Bureau monitoring Interac’s commitment on e-transfer pricinghttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/07/competition-bureau-monitoring-interacs-commitment-on-e-transfer-pricing.html

Competition Bureau monitoring Interac’s commitment on e-transfer pricing July 10, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-07-10T08:58:21-04:00Ding! Scammers are hiding in your text messageshttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/07/ding-scammers-are-hiding-in-your-text-messages.html

Phones are constantly buzzing, and scammers know the easiest way to you is through your text messages. Lately, many people are seeing more text messages from unknown numbers, saying things like “Unpaid highway toll detected on your vehicle. Pay now to avoid fines.” or “We’ve detected suspicious activity on your account – verify now”. Be on the lookout: it could be a common scam known as smishing.

Competition Bureau Canada2025-07-08T09:30:05-04:00Competition Bureau advances investigation of Amazon’s Marketplace Fair Pricing Policyhttps://www.canada.ca/en/competition-bureau/news/2025/07/competition-bureau-advances-investigation-of-amazons-marketplace-fair-pricing-policy.html

Competition Bureau advances investigation of Amazon’s Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy July 8, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau

Competition Bureau Canada2025-07-08T08:29:49-04:00