Competition Bureau Seeks Comments on the Draft Multi-level Marketing and Scheme of Pyramid Selling Information Bulletin

Ottawa, April 1, 2008 – Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its revised draft Multi-level Marketing (MLM) and Scheme of Pyramid Selling Information Bulletin. The purpose of the revised draft bulletin is to provide guidance on the Competition Bureau's policies and procedures relating to the administration of the multi-level marketing and pyramid selling provisions of the Competition Act.

The revised draft bulletin describes differences between an MLM plan and a scheme of pyramid selling as outlined in sections 55 and 55.1 of the Act as well as the general principles and policies applied by the Bureau with respect to these provisions.

Interested parties are asked to mail, fax or email their comments no later than June 30, 2008 to:
Michael Shibley
Competition Bureau
4th floor-400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Fax: 204-984-2658
Email: shibley.michael@cb-bc.gc.ca.

Responses will be posted on the Bureau Web site (www.competitionbureau.gc.ca) unless it is specifically requested that they be kept confidential.

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency. We contribute to the prosperity of Canadians by protecting and promoting competitive markets and enabling informed consumer choice.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Pamela Wong
Communications Advisor
External Relations and Public Affairs Branch
819-953-7734

For general enquiries, please contact:
Information Centre
Competition Bureau
819-997-4282
Toll free: 1-800-348-5358
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compbureau@cb-bc.gc.ca