DCHP-3

Combines Act

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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(in full, the Combines Investigation Act) legislation passed in 1911, re-enacted in 1923, and since revised periodically, permitting the government to control practices in restraint of trade arising from combines.

Quotations

1956
It is our contention that use of the Combines Act in regard to said Union, or any Union, is in direct contravention of the original intent of the Act.
1958
Frank Howard (CCF--Skeena) suggested hiring of more staff to police provision of the Combines Act.