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Closed Consultations
2009
OTTAWA, July 10, 2009 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comment on its Draft Enforcement Guidelines relating to “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” Claims, as part of the Bureau’s continuing efforts to ensure transparency and predictability in its enforcement policies.
Enforcement Guidelines Relating to "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims
(Draft for Public Consultation — July 10, 2009) (Archived)
Announcement (July 10, 2009)
Final: "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims (December 22, 2009)
Announcement (December 22, 2009)
OTTAWA, May 8, 2009 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Competitor Collaboration Guidelines.
Competitor Collaboration Guidelines
(Draft for Public Consultation — May 8, 2009) (Archived)
Announcement (May 8, 2009)
Final: Competitor Collaboration Guidelines (December 23, 2009)
Announcement (December 23, 2009)
OTTAWA, March 31, 2009 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on Consumer Rebate Promotions, as part of the Bureau’s continuing efforts to ensure transparency and predictability in its enforcement policies.
Draft — The Application of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and the Textile Labelling Act to Consumer Rebate Promotions (March 31, 2009) (Archived)
Announcement (March 31, 2009)
Final: Guidelines on Consumer Rebate Promotions (September 21, 2009)
Announcement (September 21, 2009)
OTTAWA, March 25, 2009 — The Competition Bureau is seeking further public comments on its draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency in Cartel Cases.
Revised Draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency in Cartel Cases
(March 25, 2009)
Announcement
(March 25, 2009)
OTTAWA, March 24, 2009 — The Competition Bureau announced today that it has published draft merger review process guidelines on its website for public comment. These guidelines are designed to provide predictability concerning the Bureau’s approach to the new information-gathering powers and time frames in the amended Competition Act.
Draft — The Revised Merger Review Process (March 24, 2009) (Archived)
Announcement (March 24, 2009)
Final: Merger Review Process Guidelines (September 18, 2009)
Announcement (September 18, 2009)
OTTAWA, January 16, 2009 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Abuse of Dominance Guidelines.
Draft Updated Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions — Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act (January 16, 2009)
Announcement (January 16, 2009)
2008
OTTAWA, October 24, 2008 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Bulletin on Trade Associations.
Draft Information Bulletin on Trade Associations (October 23, 2008)
Information Notice (October 24, 2008)
OTTAWA, August 7, 2008 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review.
Draft Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review (August 7, 2008) (Archived)
Information Notice (August 7, 2008)
Final: Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review (March 2, 2009)
Announcement (March 2, 2009)
OTTAWA, April 28, 2008 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency Recommendations in Cartel Cases.
Draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency in Cartel Cases (April 28, 2008) (Archived)
Information Notice (April 28, 2008)
OTTAWA, April 9, 2008 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its updated Draft Bulletin on Corporate Compliance Programs.
Draft Bulletin on Corporate Compliance Programs (April 9, 2008) (Archived)
Information Notice (April 9, 2008)
Final: Bulletin on Corporate Compliance Programs (October 24, 2008)
Announcement (October 24, 2008)
OTTAWA, April 1, 2008 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its revised Draft Information Bulletin on Multi-level Marketing (MLM) and Scheme of Pyramid Selling.
Draft Information Bulletin on Multi-level Marketing and Scheme of Pyramid Selling — Sections 55 and 55.1 of the Competition Act (March 31, 2008) (Archived)
Information Notice (April 1, 2008)
Final: Multi-level Marketing Plans and Schemes of Pyramid Selling — Sections 55 and 55.1 of the Competition Act (April 29, 2009)
Announcement (April 29, 2009)
2007
OTTAWA, October 9, 2007 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines.
Draft Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines (October 9, 2007) (Archived)
Information Notice (October 9, 2007)
Final: Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines (July 21, 2008)
Announcement (July, 21, 2008)
OTTAWA, March 8, 2007 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Environmental Claims Publication.
Draft Environmental claims; A Guide for Industry and Advertisers (March 8, 2007) (PDF; 498 KB; 63 pages) (Archived)
Information Notice (March 8, 2007)
Final: Environmental claims; A Guide for Industry and Advertisers (June 25, 2008)
News Release (June 25, 2008)
OTTAWA, January 18, 2007 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Discussion Paper, Amending the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations.
Draft Discussion Paper, Amending the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations (January 18, 2007)
Information Notice (January 18, 2007)
2006
OTTAWA, September 26, 2006 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Bulletin on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions as Applied to the Telecommunications Industry.
Draft Information Bulletin on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions as Applied to the Telecommunications Industry (September 26, 2006) (Archived)
Information Notice (September 26, 2006)
Final: Information Bulletin on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions as Applied to the Telecommunications Industry (June 6, 2008)
Information Notice (June 6, 2008)
OTTAWA, February 7, 2006 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on the Immunity Program Review.
Immunity Program Review - Consultation Paper (February 7, 2006) (Archived)
Information Notice (February 7, 2006)
Final: Immunity Program under the Competition Act (October 10, 2007)
Announcement (October 10, 2007)
2005
OTTAWA, November 1, 2005 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Technical Bulletin on "Regulated" Conduct.
Draft Technical Bulletin on "Regulated" Conduct (November 1, 2005) (Archived)
Information Notice (November 1, 2005)
Final: Technical Bulletin on "Regulated" Conduct (June 29, 2006)
OTTAWA, October 19, 2005 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada.
Draft Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada (October 19, 2005) (Archived)
Information Notice (October 19, 2005)
Final: Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada (September 22, 2006)
Information Notice (September 22, 2006)
OTTAWA, August 30, 2005 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on the Communication and Treatment of Information under the Competition Act.
Draft Information Bulletin on the Communication and Treatment of Information under the Competition Act (August 30, 2005) (Archived)
Information Notice (August 30, 2005)
Final: Communication of Confidential Information under the Competition Act (October 10, 2007)
Information Notice (October 10, 2007)
2004
OTTAWA, September 24, 2004 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Treatment of Efficiencies in the Competition Act.
Treatment of Efficiencies in the Competition Act (September 24, 2004) (Archived)
Information Notice (September 24, 2004)
Information Notice (April 29, 2005)
OTTAWA, March 25, 2004 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Merger Enforcement Guidelines.
Draft Merger Enforcement Guidelines (March 25, 2004) (Archived)
Information Notice (March 25, 2004)
Final: Merger Enforcement Guidelines (September 21, 2004)
Information Notice (September 21, 2004)
2003
OTTAWA, November 5, 2003 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Merger Enforcement Guidelines as Applied to a Bank Merger.
Draft Merger Enforcement Guidelines as Applied to a Bank Merger (January 2003)
Information Notice (November 5, 2003)
OTTAWA, August 26, 2003 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Guidelines on the Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision.
Draft Guidelines on the Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision Section 53 of the Competition Act (August 26, 2003) (Archived)
Information Notice (August 26, 2003)
Final: Guidelines on the Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision — Section 53 of the Competition Act (March 7, 2007)
News Release (April 20, 2007)
OTTAWA, June 23, 2003 — Government Discussion Paper entitled Options for
amending the Competition Act fostering a competitive
marketplace.
The Competition Bureau has hired the Public Policy
Forum to conduct national consultations based on the discussion paper. To
obtain further details on the consultation process and to submit comments,
please visit the Public Policy Forum Web
site.
Discussion Paper - Options for Amending the Competition Act: Fostering a Competitive Marketplace (June 23, 2003) (Archived)
News Release (June 23, 2003)
2002
OTTAWA, September 4, 2002 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments to Clarify the Strategic Alliances Bulletin.
Competition Bureau Invites Comments to Clarify the Strategic Alliances Bulletin (september 4, 2002)
Information Notice (September 4, 2002)
OTTAWA, August 19, 2002 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on the Proposal to Increase Fees and Revise Fee and Service Standards Policy.
Competition Bureau Discussion Paper on the Proposal to Increase Fees and Revise Fee and Service Standards Policy (August 19, 2002) (Archived)
Information Notice (August 19, 2002)
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
Proposed Regulations (PDF: 99 KB)
Revised Draft - Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Handbook (November 2002)
OTTAWA, May 28, 2002 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Proposed Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims.
Draft Proposed Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims (May 28, 2002) (Archived)
Information Notice (June 21, 2002)
News Release (November 6, 2002)
Final: Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims (October 2002) (PDF; 340 KB; 16 Pages) (Archived)
2001
OTTAWA, December 17, 2001 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act) as Applied to the Retail Grocery Industry.
Draft Enforcement Guidelines The Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act) as Applied to the Retail Grocery Industry (December 17, 2001) (Archived)
Information Notice (December 17, 2001)
Final: The Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act) as Applied to the Canadian Grocery Sector (November 2002)
Announcement (December 02, 2002)
OTTAWA, July 17, 2001 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Proposed Adoption of New Environmental Labelling and Advertising Guidelines.
Draft Proposed Adoption of New Environmental Labelling and Advertising Guidelines (July 31, 2001) (Archived)
Information Notice (July 17, 2001)
Note: This consultation has not been completed. A new consultation on this topic was launched on March 8, 2007.
OTTAWA, June 2001 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Competition Policy Considerations in the GATS Negotiations.
Competition Policy Considerations in the GATS Negotiations (June 2001)
OTTAWA, May 28, 2001 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Guide to Compliance with the Competition Act when Advertising on the Internet.
Draft Staying 'On-side' When Advertising On-line: A Guide to Compliance with the Competition Act When Advertising on the Internet (May 28, 2001) (Archived)
Information Notice (May 28, 2001)
Final: Application of the Competition Act to Representations on the Internet (February 18, 2003)
Information Notice (February 18, 2003)
OTTAWA, May, 2001 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Interpretation Guideline #3 on subsection 111(a) of the Competition Act.
Revised Draft Interpretation Guideline #3 on subsection 111(a) of the Competition Act (May, 2001)
OTTAWA, February 8, 2001 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance in the Airline Industry.
Draft Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance in the Airline Industry (February 8, 2001) (Archived)
Information Notice (February 8, 2001)
2000
OTTAWA, August 9, 2000 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Diamonds and "Made in Canada" Representations.
Draft: Diamonds and "Made in Canada" Representations (August 9, 2000) (Archived)
Information Notice (August 9, 2000)
Final: Enforcement Policy on the Marketing of Canadian Diamonds (November 8, 2001) (PDF; 126 KB; 4 Pages) (Archived)
News release (November 13, 2001)
OTTAWA, April 17, 2000 — Amending the Competition Act: A Discussion Paper on Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy.
Amending the Competition Act: A Discussion Paper on Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy (April 17, 2000)
Information Notice (April 17, 2000)
Information Notice (December 21, 2000)
