Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Price Maintenance Charge Against Regina Petroleum Supplier

OTTAWA, October 17, 2001 - The Competition Bureau announced today that it has laid a charge against Sherwood Co-operative Association Limited ("Sherwood"), a supplier of petroleum products, and one of its managers, under the price maintenance provisions of the Competition Act.

The charge alleges that in March 2000 Sherwood and one of its managers attempted to influence upwards or discourage the reduction of the price at which an independent retailer sold gasoline and diesel fuel near the city of Regina.

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.

Copies of the documents filed before the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, in Regina, Saskatchewan, are available by using the following link (PDF: 56.9 KB)

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