Ottawa, Ontario
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the reappointment of Matthew Boswell as Commissioner of Competition for a two-year term, effective February 27, 2024.
Matthew Boswell has been leading the Competition Bureau in its efforts to reinforce competition in Canada's economy since 2019. In 2022, a first series of important amendments to the Competition Act strengthened the Bureau's ability to protect Canadian consumers, businesses and workers from anti-competitive conduct. The Bureau will see its ability further strengthened through another series of important amendments following the recent enactment of Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act.
Mr. Boswell's reappointment comes as the Government of Canada looks to complete a comprehensive modernization of the Competition Act, in an effort to create market transparency and enhance competition, and as the Bureau continues to help improve affordability and consumer choice across Canada.
The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that advocates for and protects Canadian consumers and that works to foster a competitive and innovative marketplace in which Canadian businesses can prosper.
