The Distortive Power of AMPs: Why the Competition Bureau Must Clarify Its Stance on Administrative Monetary Penalties

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Article Title:The Distortive Power of AMPs: Why the Competition Bureau Must Clarify Its Stance on Administrative Monetary Penalties
URL:https://cdhowe.org/publication/distortive-power-amps-why-competition-bureau-must-clarify-its-stance-administrative-monetary/
Published Date:May 15, 2012
Accessed Date:February 8, 2025

Report of the C.D. Howe Institute Competition Policy Council

May 15, 2012 – The Competition Bureau should clarify how it will apply its powers under the Competition Act in seeking administrative monetary penalties for abuse of dominance, according to a consensus of the C.D. Howe Institute’s Competition Policy Council, which held its third meeting on May 7, 2012. The Competition Policy Council comprises top-ranked academics and practitioners active in the field of competition policy. Chaired by Finn Poschmann, Vice President, Research at the C.D. Howe Institute, the Council provides analysis of emerging competition policy issues. The Council, whose members participate in their personal capacities, convenes a neutral forum to test competing visions of competition policy and share views with practitioners, policymakers and the public.

The Council’s key recommendation is that the Competition Bureau issue guidance and explain the basis on which it will assess the AMPs it seeks.

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