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2006

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December

• December 20, 2006
  Bureau Protects Competition in Baby Healthcare Product: Johnson & Johnson to sell Zincofax
• December 13, 2006
  Get the Facts Before You Stuff Your Stockings!
• December 13, 2006
  Lottery Reseller Hit with Record Fine
• December 7, 2006
  Minister of Industry Moves to Promote the Interests of Canadian Consumers of Telecommunication Services

November

• November 13, 2006
  Competition Bureau Clarifies Rules for the Marketing of Canadian Diamonds
• November 9, 2006
  Competition Bureau Reaches Agreement with the Three Major Cigarette Manufacturers to Stop Using “light” and “mild” on Cigarette Packages
• November 1, 2006
  Competition Bureau supports Alberta decision to allow greater competition in dental hygiene services

October

• October 30, 2006
  Quebec companies charged with bid-rigging following Competition Bureau investigation
• October 27, 2006
  Man Jailed for Mass Marketing Fraud Charges
• October 20, 2006
  Attorney General Of Canada Challenges Court Decision in St. John’s Taxi Case
• October 19, 2006
  Canada, Mexico and the United States Combat Diabetes Fraud
• October 16, 2006
  Conference Panel: UCLA Law Second Annual Institute on US, EU, and Canadian Antitrust Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions

September

• September 28, 2006
  Competition Bureau Obtains Agreement to Stop Marketing of Econopro, a Bogus Fuel Saving Device
• September 28, 2006
  The Bureau's Immunity Program
• September 28, 2006
  GST-HST Reduced Rates
• September 26, 2006
  Competition Bureau Seeks Public Comment on its Draft Bulletin on the Abuse of Dominance in Telecommunications
• September 25, 2006
  Tribunal Decision follows Competition Bureau investigation into bogus claims
• September 22, 2006
  Competition Bureau Publishes Bulletin on Merger Remedies
• September 11, 2006
  Obstruction and destruction of documents charges laid

August

• August 28, 2006
  Competition Bureau Obtains Prohibition Order Against Sotheby's and Sotheby's (Canada) Inc.
• August 23, 2006
  Going out of Business - Again!
• August 14, 2006
  Competition Bureau's Concerns About Advertising of Flights Into Toronto Island Airport Resolved
• August 4, 2006
  Competition Bureau Issues Warning to Canadians on Gas Saving Devices

July

• July 27, 2006
  Grafton-Fraser pays $1.2 million to settle misleading advertising case with Competition Bureau

June

• June 23, 2006
  Competition Bureau fine-tunes BBM-Nielsen merger
• June 16, 2006
  Need to Pay to Claim a Prize? It could be a scam!
• June 15, 2006
  Albertans Charged for Scamming American Businesses
• June 15, 2006
  Competition Bureau supports Real Estate Council of Alberta decision to end restrictions on cash rebates and referral fees
• June 14, 2006
  Competition Bureau investigation leads to refunds in misleading mail-outs
• June 2, 2006
  Statement by Sheridan Scott, Commissioner of Competition

May

• May 26, 2006
  Ten-Year Business Directory Scam Results in Deceptive Telemarketing Charges
• May 25, 2006
  Competition Bureau announces charges against Toronto-based deceptive telemarketers
• May 12, 2006
  Competition Bureau Announces Start of Trustee Sale Process for Port Terminal in Vancouver
• May 11, 2006
  International Remedies Resolve Canadian Issues in Boston Scientific, Guidant Merger
• May 9, 2006
  World competition agencies release new report on telecommunications sector
• May 4, 2006
  Competition Bureau Signs Cooperation Arrangement with the Korean Fair Trade Commission

March

• March 30, 2006
  Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Deceptive Telemarketing Charges Against Individuals and Office Supplies Companies
• March 30, 2006
  Competition Bureau Concludes Gasoline Pricing Examinations
• March 21, 2006
  Competition Bureau Submits Comments in Commercial Radio Policy Review
• March 16, 2006
  Fraud Prevention Shred-it Community Shred
• March 7, 2006
  Telemarketer faces additional charges under the Competition Act
• March 3, 2006
  Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Hidden Traps Online
• March 1, 2006
  Bureau Resolves Competition Concerns Over Fine Paper Merger
• March 1, 2006
  March Declared “Fraud Prevention Month” in Canada and Around the World

February

• February 27, 2006
  Law Enforcement Authorities Come Together to Fight Fraud
• February 27, 2006
  Fabutan agrees to stop promoting unproven health benefits of indoor tanning
• February 23, 2006
  Competition Bureau Challenges Effectiveness of Fuel Saving Device
• February 22, 2006
  Competition Bureau shuts down Internet-based job scams
• February 7, 2006
  Competition Bureau Consults on its Immunity Program

January

• January 9, 2006
  Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Record Fine in Domestic Conspiracy