Manitoba Co-operator
As Canada’s competition watchdog, the Competition Bureau can review mergers to determine if they will be harmful to competitiveness. But since its introduction in 1986, it has only challenged 18 mergers and has never won a challenge on final judgment.

Comment: Lack of competition makes for sick market

Increasing monopoly power poses a threat to Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery

Canada is grappling with a significant economic issue: market concentration. A select few corporations dominate key sectors, leading to reduced competition, rising prices and limited purchase options for consumers. Canada’s grocery industry is a prime example. A recent report from the Competition Bureau found that lack of competition in the grocery sector is resulting in