Researcher: Federal watchdog should address provincial trade barriers

At the 2025 Competition Summit in Ottawa, Ryan Manucha advocated for enhanced powers for Canada’s Competition Bureau to dismantle inter-provincial trade barriers, suggesting a model similar to Australia’s National Competition Policy. Commissioner Matthew Boswell echoed the need for a coordinated approach to competition, emphasizing that increased competition could lower prices and boost economic growth amidst declining competition intensity in Canada.

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