Competition Bureau Seeks Comments on Draft Trade Associations Bulletin

OTTAWA, October 24, 2008 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on Trade Associations.

The purpose of the Bulletin is to provide information and guidance on how the Competition Act could apply to activities conducted by trade associations and their members that may raise concerns under the Act. It also provides an overview of the key provisions which could apply to these activities, and best practices that trade associations can adopt in order to avoid contravening the Act.

This Bulletin is part of the Bureau’s ongoing commitment to the development of enforcement and educational tools aimed at increasing the transparency and predictability of the Bureau’s application of the laws under its jurisdiction.

Interested parties are invited to provide comments by e-mail, fax, or regular mail no later than January 23, 2009 to:

Glenn Elder
Senior Competition Law Officer
Competition Bureau
50 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0C9
Fax: 819-953-1877
E-mail: elder.glenn@cb-bc.gc.ca

Submissions will be posted on the Bureau’s Web site unless it is specifically requested that they be kept confidential.

The Competition Bureau is an independent agency that contributes to the prosperity of Canadians by protecting and promoting competitive markets and enabling informed consumer choice.

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