Commissioner of Competition
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The Commissioner of Competition is the senior official responsible for enforcing Canada’s federal competition and antitrust laws and overseeing the work of the Competition Bureau.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government position
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independent law enforcement official ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Governor in Council of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedFor | fixed term ⓘ |
| canApplyTo |
Competition Tribunal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Federal Court of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canEnterInto | consent agreements ⓘ |
| canInitiate |
abuse of dominance investigations
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investigations into anti-competitive practices ⓘ merger reviews ⓘ |
| canIssue | position statements on mergers and other matters ⓘ |
| canSeek |
administrative monetary penalties
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injunctions ⓘ orders for divestiture in merger cases ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
foreign competition authorities
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provincial and territorial competition and consumer protection authorities ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| employer | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMandate |
to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises have equitable opportunities to participate in the Canadian economy
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to expand opportunities for Canadian participation in world markets ⓘ to maintain and encourage competition in Canada ⓘ to promote efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy ⓘ to provide consumers with competitive prices and product choices ⓘ |
| hasPower |
to compel production of records and information
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to conduct searches and seizures with judicial authorization ⓘ to examine witnesses under oath ⓘ |
| heads | Competition Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Canada ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | Competition Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gatineau, Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf |
International Competition Network (through the Competition Bureau)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
OECD Competition Committee (through the Competition Bureau) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeType | independent law enforcement agency head ⓘ |
| oversees | Competition Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Competition Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of the Competition Act
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administration of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (as it relates to false or misleading representations) ⓘ administration of the Precious Metals Marking Act ⓘ administration of the Textile Labelling Act ⓘ enforcement of Canadian antitrust laws ⓘ enforcement of federal competition laws in Canada ⓘ |
| sector |
competition law enforcement
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consumer protection (deceptive marketing practices) ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Competition Act of Canada
NERFINISHED
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federal public service ethics and accountability frameworks ⓘ |
| worksIn | federal public service of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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