Competition Bureau Publishes Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review

Ottawa, March 2, 2009 — The Competition Bureau today published its Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review. The purpose of the Bulletin is to provide, as a supplement to the Merger Enforcement Guidelines, practical guidance to assist merging parties in understanding the Bureau's enforcement approach in this area.

The Bulletin outlines the information that would be useful to the Bureau in its analysis of efficiency claims and clarifies the Bureau's approach to certain policy issues, such as dynamic efficiencies and gains in efficiency that are likely to be generated outside of Canada. The Bulletin is part of the Bureau’s ongoing effort to clarify and publish guidance about its enforcement policies and practices.

The Bureau held public consultations on the draft Bulletin in August 2008 and has taken into account comments received in preparing the final Bulletin.

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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