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House Hansard - 128

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 16, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Ms. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné (Terrebonne, BQ)
  • Nov/16/22 4:05:25 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking my colleague for his speech. It is always nice to hear speeches with a focus on the economy. As an economist myself, I would like to ask him the following question. Is it not true that a healthy competition regime is the cornerstone of a healthy economy? If that is the case, why is it that the 2022 budget talked about reforming the Competition Bureau, yet there was absolutely nothing about it in the economic statement that just came out? The commissioner of competition has been saying for months, as did the previous commissioner, that there are serious problems in the competition regime. These problems are not only affecting current prices, because of inflation, but also the productivity of our businesses. Is it not time we reformed the Competition Bureau to improve the quality of life of Canadians and Quebeckers?
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Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
  • Nov/16/22 4:06:20 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Terrebonne for her question. I will say this. I completely agree with requiring more competition in our economy. Corporate concentration and crony capitalism are two things I detest. I dislike them very much. In the summertime, changes to the Competition Act were made via the Competition Bureau. I will go back and check my notes to see if I am incorrect on that. I look forward to having a further discussion with the hon. member from la belle province on this exact issue.
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