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ARTICLE · 15 JULY 2008

Competition Policy Review Panel Recommends Dramatic Changes To Canada´s Foreign Investment And Competition Law Regimes

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On June 26, 2008, the Competition Policy Review Panel presented "Compete to Win", its report on Canada's competition and investment policies, to the federal Minister of Industry.

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On June 26, 2008, the Competition Policy Review Panel presented "Compete to Win", its report on Canada's competition and investment policies, to the federal Minister of Industry. The Panel proposed what it described as "a sweeping national Competitiveness Agenda based on the proposition that Canada's standard of living and economic performance will be raised through more competition in Canada and from abroad". In a press release, the Chair of the Panel said that "Canada needs to be more open to competition, as competition spurs the productivity enhancements that underpin our economic performance and ultimately our quality of life". He added that "Canada needs to get its act together as a nation" and adopt a more globally competitive mindset. The report's key recommendations are to:

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