Public consultations on various issues that affect Canadians. We invite you to learn more about our consultation activities and to participate and make your views known.
This section provides information on ongoing and past public consultations.
For a list of consultations currently under way in other federal departments, please visit the Government of Canada's Consulting with Canadians website.
Open consultations
Open - accepting input
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Behind the price tag: An examination of the food supply chain
Date opened: June 16, 2026
Closing date: July 31, 2026Further reading
- News release: Competition Bureau to examine competition across Canada’s food supply chain
- Backgrounder: Competition Bureau’s work in the food sector
- Behind the price tag: An examination of the food supply chain
- Notice: Behind the price tag: Examining the food supply chain
- Feedback form: Examination of the food supply chain
Closed consultations
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Public consultation on updated Merger Enforcement Guidelines
Date opened: November 13, 2025
Date closed: February 11, 2026Further reading
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Public consultation on new anti-competitive conduct and agreements guidelines
Date opened: October 31, 2025
Date closed: January 29, 2026Further reading
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Market Study: Competition in financing for Canada’s small and medium businesses
Date opened: September 4, 2025
Date closed: October 3, 2025Further reading
- News release: Competition Bureau to study competition in financing for Canada’s small and medium businesses
- Consultation on proposed terms of reference
- Consultation on the proposed terms of reference for the market study of financing for Canada’s small and medium enterprises: What we heard
- Written responses to the consultation on the draft market study notice: Competition in financing for Canada’s small and medium businesses
- Market Study: Competition in financing for Canada’s small and medium businesses
- Written submissions to the Market Study: Competition in financing for Canada’s small and medium businesses
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Bulletin on Private Access to the Competition Tribunal
Date opened: June 20, 2025
Date closed: August 19, 2025Further reading
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Algorithmic pricing and competition
Date opened: June 10, 2025
Date closed: August 4, 2025Further reading
- News release: Competition Bureau report highlights public feedback on algorithmic pricing and competition
- Consultation on algorithmic pricing and consultation: What we heard
- Written responses to the consultation on Algorithmic Pricing and Competition: What We Heard
Archived content
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Environmental claims and the Competition Act
Date opened: December 23, 2024
Date closed: February 28, 2025Further reading
- News release: Competition Bureau issues final guidelines regarding environmental claims
- Environmental claims and the Competition Act
- Written responses to the consultation on the Competition Bureau’s new guidelines regarding environmental claims
Archived content
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Reviewing the merger enforcement guidelines
Date opened: November 7, 2024
Date closed: January 12, 2025Further reading
- News release: Competition Bureau seeks feedback on merger enforcement guidelines
- Reviewing the merger enforcement guidelines
- Changes to the Provisions on Mergers and Restrictive Trade Practices in the Competition Act
- Written responses to the consultation on the reviewing of the merger enforcement guidelines
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New Market Studies Information Bulletin
Date opened: October 23, 2024
Date closed: December 23, 2024Further reading
- News release: Competition Bureau publishes new guidance for market studies
- Market Studies Information Bulletin - Final version
- Written responses to the consultation on the Market Studies Information Bulletin
Archived content
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Competitor property controls and the Competition Act
Date closed: August 7, 2024Further reading
- News release: Competition Bureau publishes competitor property controls guidance
- Competitor property controls and the Competition Act
- Written responses to the consultation on the Competitor property controls and the Competition Act
Archived content:
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Public consultation on Competition Act’s new greenwashing provisions
Date closed: September 27, 2024Date opened: July 22, 2024
Further reading
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Market study: Competition in Canada’s airline industry (Second Part)
Date closed: August 31, 2024Date opened: July 29, 2024
Further reading
- Cleared for take-off: Elevating airline competition - Final version
- News release: Competition Bureau officially launches study of competition in Canada’s airlines industry
- Market study notice: Competition in Canada’s airline industry
- Written responses to the consultation on the draft market study notice
Archived content:
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Market study: Competition in Canada’s airline industry
Date closed: June 17, 2024Date opened: May 27, 2023
Further reading
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Artificial intelligence and competition
Date closed: July 7, 2024Date opened: March 20, 2024
Further reading
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Bulletin on Amendments to the Abuse of Dominance Provisions
Date closed: December 24, 2023Date opened: October 25, 2023
Further reading
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Consultation on new Compliance Portal
Date closed: June 9, 2023Date opened: March 13, 2023
The Competition Bureau invited interested parties to provide feedback on a draft version of its compliance guidance. The revised Compliance Hub integrates to the extent possible the comments and suggestions received.
Further reading
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Enforcement guidance on wage-fixing and no poaching agreements
Date closed: March 24, 2023Date opened: January 18, 2023
Further reading
- News release
- Enforcement guidance on wage-fixing and no poaching agreements
- Draft version (January 18, 2023)
- Final version (May 30, 2023)
- Responses to the consultation
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Retail Grocery Market Study
Date closed: December 16, 2022Date opened: October 24, 2022
Further reading
- News release
- Backgrounder
- Retail Grocery Market Study
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Information Bulletin on Transparency
Date closed: May 6, 2022Date opened: March 8, 2022
Interested parties are invited to submit their comments through the online feedback form or by mail to the address below. Each submission received by the Bureau will be published on its website unless the provider specifically requests that it be kept confidential.
Further reading
- News release
- Information Bulletin on Transparency
- Draft for Public Consultation
- Responses to the consultation
- News release (October 25, 2022)
- Final version (October 25, 2022)
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Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Task Force Seeks Public Input
Date closed: June 25, 2021Date opened: May 10, 2021
Interested parties encouraged to share views with task force examining effects of pharmaceutical mergers
Further reading
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Market Study Notice: Digital Health Care
Date closed: July 2, 2021Date opened: April 8, 2021
Competition Bureau sets scope for digital health care market study
Further reading
- News release
- Competition Bureau sets scope for digital health care market study
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Proposed changes to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
Date closed: October 29, 2020Date opened: August 31, 2020
Competition Bureau invites feedback on changes to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
Further reading
- News release
- Proposed changes to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations:
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Share your views on how to support innovation and choice in Canada's health care sector
Date closed: October 11, 2020Date opened: July 30, 2020
Canada's health care sector: have a say on how to support innovation and choice
Further reading
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Revised Competitor Collaboration Guidelines
Date closed: September 28, 2020Date opened: July 29, 2020
Competition Bureau invites feedback on its draft Competitor Collaboration Guidelines
Further reading
- News release
- Responses to the consultation
- Competitor Collaboration Guidelines:
- Draft version
- Final version (May 6, 2021)
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Model timing agreement for mergers involving claimed efficiencies
Date closed: August 30, 2019Date opened: July 16, 2019
The Competition Bureau invited interested parties to provide comments on a draft model timing agreement. The timing agreement is for the reviews of mergers that the merging parties claim will improve efficiencies and they would like the Commissioner of Competition to consider this before taking enforcement action.
Further reading
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Revised Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines
Date closed: December 31, 2018Date opened: November 1, 2018
The Competition Bureau invited interested parties to provide comments on the revised Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines.
Further reading
- News release
- Submissions (responses) received
- Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines:
- Draft version
- Final version (March 13, 2019)
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Revised Immunity and Leniency programs
Date closed: July 20, 2018Date opened: May 8, 2018
The Competition Bureau invited comments on the revised Immunity and Leniency programs.
Further reading
- News release
- Submissions (responses) received
- Immunity and Leniency Programs under the Competition Act:
- Draft version
- Final version (June 19, 2024)
- Archived version (March 15, 2019)
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Competition Bureau annual plan 2018–19
Date closed: May 17, 2018Date opened: May 3, 2018
The Competition Bureau released its draft 2018–19 annual plan: Building Trust to Advance Competition in the Marketplace for public comment.
Further reading
- News release
- Competition Bureau annual plan 2018–19:
- Draft version
- Final version (May 30, 2018)
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Market Studies Information Bulletin
Date closed: June 29, 2018Date opened: May 1, 2018
The Competition Bureau asked for input on opportunities where we can support increased competition through changes to regulations or policies. We also sought comments on the Bureau's draft Market Studies Information Bulletin.
Further reading
- News release
- Submissions (responses) received
- Market Studies Information Bulletin:
- Draft version
- Final version (September 19, 2018)
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Revised Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions
Date closed: May 14, 2018Date opened: March 14, 2018
The Competition Bureau invited interested parties to provide comments on the revised Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions.
Further reading
- News release
- Submissions (responses) received
- Market Studies Information Bulletin:
- Draft version
- Final version (March 7, 2019)
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Competition Bureau invites feedback on revisions to its Immunity Program
Date closed: January 22, 2018Date opened: October 26, 2017
The Competition Bureau is releasing for comment a revised version of its Immunity Program, the Bureau’s best weapons to combat criminal anticompetitive agreements.
Further reading
- News release
- Immunity Program under the Competition Act
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Draft market study on technology led innovation in the Canadian financial services sector
Date closed: November 20, 2017Date opened: November 6, 2017
The Competition Bureau invited comments on a draft report on a market study concerning technology led innovation in the Canadian financial services sector.
Further reading
- News release
- Market study on technology led innovation in the Canadian financial services sector:
- Draft version
- Final version (December 14, 2017)
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Proposal to increase filing fee for merger reviews
Date closed: November 20, 2017Date opened: October 20, 2017
The Competition Bureau invited comments on its proposal to increase the filing fee for merger reviews.
Further reading
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White paper on big data
Date closed: November 17, 2017Date opened: September 18, 2017
As part of its commitment to engage with Canadians on emerging issues, the Competition Bureau published a draft white paper on big data for public consultation.
Further reading
- News release
- Submissions (responses) received
- Big data and Innovation: Implications for Competition Policy in Canada:
- Draft version
- Final version (February 19, 2018)
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Information Requests from Private Parties in Proceedings for Recovery of Loss or Damages
Date closed: May 7, 2017Date opened: March 8, 2017
The Competition Bureau invited interested parties to provide comments on a draft bulletin regarding requests for confidential information in certain private lawsuits.
Further reading
- News release
- Information Requests from Private Parties in Proceedings for Recovery of Loss or Damages: