Canada’s existing competition regime is unfair for small business. We surveyed over 1,000 small business owners to understand how competition policy has affected them.

The key findings from our survey are:

  • Small businesses are increasingly dealing and competing with larger companies
  • The increasing size of companies is making it harder for small businesses to compete
  • Small business is increasingly affected by concentrated industries
  • Small business owners see mergers and acquisitions as a driver of these issues
  • Small businesses want more active government engagement to ensure they can compete in a fair marketplace

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