Competition Bureau Priorities At-a-glance - 2009 to 2010

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

Headed by the Commissioner of Competition, the Bureau is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act.

The Bureau’s goal is to be an organization of excellence that produces high impact outcomes and is flexible in order to meet the challenges of the marketplace today and in the future.

Enforcement Priorities

Effective Implementation of Amendments to the Competition Act Domestic Cartels and Bid-rigging

Mass Marketing Fraud (MMF)

• Coordinate partnership efforts to disrupt enablers of MMF
  
  
• Target consumer and SME schemes involving Canadians

Electronic Marketplace

• Target fraudulent and misleading health performance claims

Mergers and Dominance

• Clarify key issues related to the enforcement principles of the Act

Advocacy Priorities

• Competition Assessment
  
  
• Self-regulated Professions
  
  
• Health
  
  
• Internet

Management Priorities

Capacity Building

• Information gathering and management
  
  
• talent management

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• Competition Bureau Priorities At-a-glance - 2008 to 2010
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