GATINEAU, QC,
July 4,
2024 /CNW/ - Following the passage of amendments
to the Competition Act on June 20,
2024, the Competition Bureau has received a large number of
requests for guidance on the interpretation of new provisions aimed
at greenwashing.
These provisions require that companies be able to substantiate
environmental claims made to promote a product or business
interest.
To facilitate compliance with these new provisions, the Bureau
will develop guidance on an accelerated basis in consultation with
a broad range of stakeholders. To inform this process,
we will launch a public consultation in the coming
weeks to gather views and input.
Prior to our consultation on the greenwashing
provisions, we welcome comments on any of the recent
amendments to the Competition Act through our Guidance
Feedback Form.
The Bureau is committed to principled, transparent, and
evidence-based enforcement of the Competition Act.
Associated links
- Implementing changes to the Competition Act
- Guide to the June 2024 amendments
to the Competition Act
- Guidance Feedback Form
- Environmental claims and greenwashing
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