Competition Bureau Bureau de la concurrence | |
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Federal agency | Canada |
Operations jurisdiction | Canada |
Governing body | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada |
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Competition Bureau Homepage |
The Competition Bureau (French: Bureau de la concurrence) is the independent law enforcement agency in charge of regulating competition in Canada, responsible for ensuring that markets operate in a competitive manner.[1]
Headed by the Commissioner of Competition, the agency is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, as well as the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (except as it relates to food), Textile Labelling Act, and the Precious Metals Marking Act.[2]
The Bureau falls within the scope of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, and its minister.