The BCNI Study on Competition Policy: A Review

Abstract

Reforming Canadian competition policy has taken on a number of the characteristics of a Scandinavian saga. It has a long history; the process has now taken over 15 years - see Stanbury (1981a). It is studded with furious battles and loud cries of anguish followed by abrupt changes of direction. There has even been a minor victory for the advocates of reform in the form of the Stage I amendments see Kaiser, 1979). The latest contribution to the saga is a report of the Task Force on Competition Policy of the Business Council on National Issues entitled A Consideration of Possible Amendments to the Combines Investigation Act published on August 10, 1981. It is the product of almost 18 months work by the lobby group consisting of about 150 chief executives of Canadian businesses.