Competition Bureau Participates in Launch of "International Competition Network"

OTTAWA, October 25, 2001 — Today, top officials from international antitrust authorities, including Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, the United Kingdom, United States and Zambia announced the establishment of the International Competition Network (ICN).

The ICN will provide antitrust agencies from developed and developing countries a stronger and broader network for addressing practical competition enforcement and policy issues. Konrad von Finckenstein, Commissioner of Canada's Competition Bureau, will act as interim chairman of the network's steering committee.

For more information, please refer to the ICN's official news release and backgrounder.

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that ensures all Canadians enjoy the benefits of a competitive economy, low 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.

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