Priorities 2007-2009 At a glance

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Expected Results

• More competitive markets
• Increased clarity regarding the Bureau’s role
• Fewer government restrictions on competition
• More timely, focussed and effective initiatives

Enforcement Priorities

1. Domestic Cartels and Bid-rigging
2. Mass Marketing Fraud
   • Target schemes that exploit Canadians
   • Maximize general deterrence
3. Electronic Marketplace
   • Target fraudulent and misleading
   • health performance claims
4. Mergers and Abuse of Dominance
   • Clarify key enforcement principles

Advocacy Priorities

1. Competition Assessment
   • Integrate competition analysis into policy development
2. Health
3. Telecommunications
4. Self-regulated Professions
   • Identify restrictions on competition and impact on consumers

Management Priorities

1. Knowledge Transfer
2. Performance Management
   • Improve tools and streamline work processes

Priorities and performance measures enable the Bureau to gauge its success at achieving results in target areas. Setting priorities enables the Bureau to focus its resources in key areas to achieve maximum effect in the marketplace.

The Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act. It promotes and maintains fair competition so that Canadians can benefit from competitive prices, product choice and quality services.