Anti-competitive behaviour hurts consumers and the economy: Matthew Boswell

Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell says Canada’s weakened competitive landscape adversely affects consumers and Canada’s overall economy.

In an exclusive interview with Amanda Lang set to air Friday, Boswell discussed the findings of a Competition Bureau report that found business competition in Canada has declined over the past two decades.

Boswell is calling to modernize competition laws in Canada in light of the findings.

“It is a key pillar to a capitalist society,” he said of the importance of competition, adding that less competition leaves consumers with fewer choices and higher prices.