Pablo Rodriguez

It’s likely that Bunge Ltd.’s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would “substantially” reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets, the Competition Bureau says. In a report to Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez released Tuesday, the bureau said the deal is likely to hurt competition in markets for grain purchasing in Western Canada as well as […]

The federal government says it’s launching a review of the proposed acquisition of Viterra Ltd. by Bunge Ltd. Viterra is a grain-handling company owned by Swiss commodities giant Glencore, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and B.C. Investment Management Corp. Missouri-based Bunge is the world’s largest oilseeds processing company, operating in more than 40 countries worldwide.  The US$8.2-billion […]

After two readings, the House of Commons has ended an emergency session on a $82-billion deal designed to help Canadians weather the COVID-19 storm. Government House speaker Pablo Rodriguez announced on Twitter that the House has adopted the support package and says it’s now up to the Senate. It's done. The House has adopted the […]