Competition Bureau
Competition Bureau Seeks Public Comment on its Draft Bulletin on the Abuse of Dominance in TelecommunicationsOttawa, September 26, 2006 – The Competition Bureau today issued a draft Bulletin for public comment that describes its approach in reviewing abuse of dominance complaints in deregulated telecommunications markets. This Bulletin supplements the Bureau’s Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions, which provide general guidance on its approach to abuse of dominance. The telecommunications industry is in transition from being governed by sector-specific regulation to laws of general application. In March 2006, the Telecommunications Policy Review Panel published a report that found competition has progressed in most telecommunications markets to the point where market forces can be relied upon to achieve many of Canada’s telecommunications policy objectives. The move from a regulated to a competitive environment will have a significant impact for many in the industry, requiring all parties to comply with the general competition framework of the Competition Act. This Bulletin outlines how the Bureau would address specific issues related to anti-competitive conduct in the telecommunications industry in markets no longer subject to regulation The Bureau developed the Bulletin in anticipation of greater reliance on the Competition Act, rather than sector-specific regulation, with a view to being more transparent and predictable. In drafting the Bulletin, the Bureau consulted with CRTC staff to benefit from their expertise in the telecommunications sector. Interested parties are invited to provide comments and/or suggestions on this draft Bulletin by December 29, 2006. These can be submitted by e-mail, fax, or regular mail. Submissions will be made available to the public and posted on the Bureau’s Web site, except where confidentiality is specifically requested. The Bureau will review the comments received and subsequently publish a final document. Please submit comments to: Mr. Masood Qureshi Mailing address: The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that promotes and maintains fair competition so that all Canadians can benefit from competitive prices, product choice and quality service. It oversees the application of the Competition Act , the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act. -30- For media enquiries, please contact: For general enquiries, please contact: 
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Created: 2006-09-26 Updated: 2006-09-26 |
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