e18: Rogers-Shaw and Competition Policy for all of us

Welcome back everyone! In this episode I dive into my take on the Rogers/Shaw merger. Tl dr; the Competition Policy Machine worked exactly how it has been designed. I also share how I see a democratic approach to Competition policy would work for all of us.

Join CAMP February 2, 2023 at 12:00 EST for a more in-depth discussion of the Rogers/Shaw merger. Register here. Or check out a replay here.

Some quick house keeping - I am going to pause new episodes until Spring. Stay subscribed and I'll be back soon.

Links from today's episode:

• Rogers faces doubt over Shaw deal as closing date approaches
• Statement from the Commissioner of Competition on the Federal Court of Appeal's decision regarding the Rogers-Shaw merger
• Rogers, Shaw and Videotron's Cost Submissions
• Commissioner's Cost Submissions
• Globalive takes its offer to buy Freedom Mobile to Shaw
• Consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada

What is Monopolies Killed My Hometown?

Do you wonder why small towns, small businesses and people seem to be falling behind and you don’t know why? Feeling helpless about whether any of us can do anything to halt the decline of the places we love? Well, we know a secret. Our society fought the same battles about 100 years ago, and small towns won.

Join Andrew Cameron, the founder of the Center for Small Town Success and small business owner, every other week as he rediscovers our Canadian Anti-Monopoly tradition. The goal is to learn how we successfully fought back against Monopolies in the 1900s so we can restore power to small towns, small businesses and individuals today.

Listen to this podcast if you want to learn more about Canadian Competition Policy and to join the Anti-Monopoly movement. #freeboswell #cdnpoli