As Canada’s competition expert, the Competition Bureau works with policymakers across Canada to preserve the vital economic benefits of competition: increased innovation, productivity and economic growth, as well as lower prices and more choices for Canadian consumers and businesses alike.
Regulatory advice and interventions
The Bureau makes submissions to regulators and policymakers on how to reduce barriers to competition:
The Bureau also recommends that all policymakers conduct competition assessments when developing or reviewing regulations. Our step-by-step guide to competition assessment helps policymakers identify competition issues at an early stage so they can consider alternative regulatory approaches that allow competition to thrive:
Market studies
The Bureau regularly conducts in-depth examinations of a market, industry, or competition-related topic to identify competition issues and suggest potential solutions while improving our understanding of the competitive dynamics at play: