I am avoiding the fact specifics of that particular case or example, in the sense that there are a number of important changes to the Competition Act that have been proposed—there's Bill C-56, which has received royal assent, and then again there are changes being proposed here through Bill C-59. I think the key piece to recognize is that on mergers in certain federally regulated sectors, including in finance and including in transport, for example, there's a two-key system. There's the Competition Bureau making its assessment and providing analysis and advice, and then there's also an opportunity for a ministerial decision to be taken. Nothing that's being proposed here or in Bill C-56 specifically changed those ministerial engagements.
On April 30th, 2024. See this statement in context.