I don't think anyone would accuse the Competition Bureau of not spending any resources in looking into the oil and gas industry. We see them quite regularly doing studies on a voluntary basis on that industry. I can only assume that if the Competition Bureau had any inkling that anti-competitive conduct was responsible for the nature of pricing in the oil sector, they would not be shy to take action, certainly now that the criminal conspiracy provision is much easier to prove. I can only assume there would be an immediate inquiry if there were any suggestion of anti-competitive conduct.
On December 14th, 2010. See this statement in context.