Competition
Consultation
All documentation related to former Senator Wetston’s public consultation on Canada’s Competition Act is available below.
Background: Competition Act Consultations
In a continuing effort to ensure Canada has an effective and impactful competition law framework, Senator Wetston initiated a consultation to promote additional dialogue on paths forward for Canadian competition law in October 2021. This consultation was intended to inform future parliamentary consideration of the Competition Act in which he hoped to engage.
To stimulate this discussion, he commissioned a consultation paper entitled Examining the Canadian Competition Act in the Digital Era, written by Professor Ed Iacobucci, former Dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. The paper was widely distributed to stakeholders.
Recent years have witnessed a major digital transformation in the economy. These developments have corresponded with a greater interest in competition policy, and commentators in Canada and around the world have debated the merits of competition law reform in numerous areas.
Building on this attention and focus, this consultation was intended to determine whether Canada’s competition policy framework, and the Competition Act in particular, remain appropriate in the digital age.
Senator Howard Wetston’s Commentary
April 27th, 2022
Letter to stakeholders
October 27th, 2021
Consultation paper
September 27th, 2021
Executive Summary
September 27th, 2021
Submissions - Soumissions
Please be advised, as of July 7, 2022, all documentation related to former Senator Wetston’s consultation on competition in Canada are now available at the website for Senator Colin Deacon.