As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a 'kitchen-table issue' at a time when the federal government is reviewing its competition law.
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All of that builds on the mounting scrutiny of several sectors, with the telecommunications industry being the prime example. Keldon Bester, co-founder of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, said inflation and a global conversation about corporate power have made people more aware of the role competition plays in their day-to-day lives.
The Competition Bureau's report last week found grocery margins have grown modestly yet meaningfully over the last five years, though the trend predates the current bout of high inflation.
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