Competition Bureau Seeks to Block Rogers-Shaw Deal, Citing Affordability and Choice

Competition Bureau Seeks to Block Rogers-Shaw Deal, Citing Affordability and Choice
Shaw logos on display at the company's annual meeting in Calgary, Jan. 17, 2019. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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The Competition Bureau has filed an application to block Rogers Communications Inc.’s purchase of Shaw Communications Inc. because it claims the transaction would lead to worse service and higher prices, though experts say the move isn’t necessarily the end of the road.

The federal regulator is asking the Competition Tribunal to prevent the $26-billion deal from proceeding and seeks an injunction to stop the two companies from closing the deal until the bureau’s application can be heard.