Competition Bureau (Canada)

The Competition Bureau is Canada's independent law enforcement agency responsible for regulating competition, ensuring that markets across the country operate in a competitive manner. It operates under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, employs 527 people, and administers the Competition Act along with three related statutes: the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (excluding food), the Textile Labelling Act, and the Precious Metals Marking Act. As of the 2024-25 fiscal year its annual budget was 58,884,257 Canadian dollars, and it is led by the Commissioner of Competition, Jeanne Pratt, under the oversight of the Minister of Industry, Melanie Joly.