This bill proposes to amend the Competition Act by repealing the "efficiencies defence" it currently contains. This defence prevents the Competition Tribunal from making an order against a party involved in a merger if the Tribunal determines that the merger will result in greater gains in efficiency than any lessening of competition that may occur as a result. By repealing this defence, the Competition Tribunal will be able to make orders against parties to a merger without being limited by the efficiencies defence.
Concurrence in Committee Reports
Report No. 9 - Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program) - Extension - Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage