Canada

"But, because the Conservatives weren't willing to let debate on the bill collapse… we thought that was an opportunity for us to have some leverage to get the Liberals to improve the bill."

LOL. Conservatives aren't willing to do much to help taxpayers.

Increasing the maximum penalty for bad corporate behaviours, such as price fixing and overcharging, to $25 million for the first infraction and $35 million each infraction thereafter

IMO, this money should go directly back to consumers. After all, these companies are stealing from us, so we should be entitled to get our money back. But $25 million wouldn't be enough... these guys are robbing us of an extra 20-30% on each grocery bill.

Seems reasonable. This is how government should work.

Specifically, the changes that will be permitted to Bill C-56 are:

• Increasing the maximum penalty for bad corporate behaviours, such as price fixing and overcharging, to $25 million for the first infraction and $35 million each infraction thereafter;

• Allowing the Competition Bureau to conduct market study inquiries if directed by the minister responsible or recommended by the Commissioner of Competition, and require consultation between the two officials prior to the study; and

• Enabling the Competition Bureau to go after big corporate players who abuse their dominance to engage in anti-competitive acts, such as squeezing out smaller players, by revising the legal threshold to lessen competition in the market.

All good stuff including coop housing eligibility for the GST rebate

Why do we even need a friggen election? I’m 60yo. I’ve NEVER seen the government working the way it’s supposed to (generally speaking, …role eyes), for so long as it has in this minority government.

No one, right now, can railroad anything through under a majority - just ‘cause we’re in charge! Basically, what both Cons & Libs want.

NDP are “passive kingmakers” right now -Yay!