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The Canadian federal government is implementing significant amendments to the Competition Act through Bill C-59, marking the most substantial overhaul of the country's competition law in over a decade. The changes grant the Competition Bureau new powers to conduct market studies, challenge anti-competitive practices, and crack down on deceptive marketing like drip pricing and greenwashing. With a strong focus on the highly concentrated grocery sector, the reforms aim to increase transparency, foster greater competition, and ultimately provide relief to Canadian consumers facing persistently high food prices.