The Canadian agricultural sector is an important part of the
country's economy, with farm market receipts reaching a record
high in recent years and Canada ranking as one of the world's
leading exporters of agricultural products. More broadly, the
Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector accounts for
approximately seven per cent of Canadian GDP and employs more than
two-million people.
As a result, the Canadian Competition Bureau, which has recognized
the agricultural sector as a "critical part" of the
Canadian economy, has made the industry a significant focus of its
enforcement activities. This publication provides important
information regarding the implications of Canada's competition
laws for businesses in the agricultural sector.
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