Competition Bureau

Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau told the Competition Tribunal on Monday that acquiring Freedom Mobile would help lower prices across Canada

Low-income Canadians, who are already under immense inflationary pressure, will feel the brunt of any price increases that come from the high-profile union

The Competition Bureau-hired expert witness argued that a Quebecor-owned Freedom Mobile won't be as strong a wireless competitor as Shaw

Rogers and Shaw claim that Vidéotron will be able to replicate its Quebec market success in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta

An internal presentation details what Telus dubbed "Project Fox," an expansive set of efforts to "kill, slow and shape" the Rogers-Shaw deal

The first week of hearings was full of hours-long confidential sessions, and key evidence such as witness statements isn't being made available to the public

The Competition Bureau is seeking a complete block of the Rogers-Shaw merger over concerns it will result in less consumer choice and higher prices

The two sides presented their opening arguments on Monday, with the Competition Bureau re-cementing its desire to block the merger

Lawyers for Rogers and Shaw also threatened to have the Bureau's case against their merger thrown out of court when tribunal hearings begin next week

One Scotiabank analyst believes selling Freedom to an already established wireless player like Quebecor's Vidéotron subsidiary could lower prices across Canada

The two merger hopefuls will sit down for another round of mediation talks with the Competition Bureau next month, where a settlement could be reached.

According to the Bank of Nova Scotia's Maher Yaghi, it could take a full trial and possibly a further appeal before the merger's fate is decided.