Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First, let me extend my greetings to our witnesses, Professor Charlebois, Mr. Péladeau, Mr. Péladeau and Mr. Lescadres, and welcome them to the committee.
I'll start with you, Mr. Péladeau. Let's talk about Glentel. The latest amendments to the Competition Act, which were long awaited and put forward by Minister Champagne, address anti-competitive practices in the real estate sector and in contracts. For example, the minister has defined a grocery store renting space in a mall, and requiring in its lease that no other grocery store open in or around the same mall, as an anti-competitive practice.
We see the same kind of behaviour in the Glentel joint venture model. For some reason, the law still seems to allow that kind of practice, yet it's of the same nature. Furthermore, it seems to me that there's an additional layer in this case. It's not a standard joint venture, but rather a joint venture including the two biggest players in the market. This joint venture will slow the entry of emerging players, including Quebecor, particularly in western Canada.
Did we leave anything out when we made the latest amendments to the Competition Act?
I'd like to hear your thoughts on that, because I'm sure you have many.