The Competition Bureau of Canada has published its 2026-2027 Annual Plan titled 'Advancing Competition to Improve Affordability and Choice'. This plan emphasizes the importance of competition in protecting consumers and driving economic resilience amidst global changes.

Key priorities for the Bureau include investigating anti-competitive conduct and mergers that could increase costs or limit choices for Canadians, particularly in essential sectors like food and housing. The Bureau aims to tackle deceptive marketing practices to help consumers make more informed and affordable choices.

Additionally, the Bureau will encourage all levels of government to implement pro-competitive policies that foster economic growth by removing barriers to entry for new competitors and expanding choices available to Canadians. This strategic vision aims to position the Bureau as a leading competition agency in the digital economy.

Interim Commissioner of Competition, Jeanne Pratt, stated that Canadians deserve competitive markets that provide lower prices and more choices, and the Bureau is committed to taking meaningful actions to enhance competition and affordability for consumers.