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The Competition Bureau
announced today that it has reached an agreement with WM Quebec Inc.
(WMQ), the Quebec operating subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc.,
WM
that preserves competition for solid non-hazardous waste disposal in
Western Quebec.
Following an extensive review, the Bureau determined that the
proposed acquisition of the assets of RCI Environnement Inc. (RCI) by
WMQ would result in a substantial lessening or prevention of
competition for waste disposal services in the following areas in
Western Quebec: Argenteuil, Gatineau, La Riviere-du-Nord, La
Vallee-de-la-Gatineau, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais, Les Laurentides,
Les Pays-d'en-Haut, Papineau, and Pontiac. The Consent Agreement
announced today resolves the Bureau's competition concerns.
Under the Consent Agreement registered with the Competition Tribunal
today, WMQ is required to sell the right to dispose of up to 1.875
million tonnes of waste over 20 years at the landfill in Lachute, Que
bec. The sale will preserve competition in the areas above by
ensuring that the buyer will have access to sufficient landfill
capacity to effectively compete for business in those areas. The
Bureau will appoint an independent monitor to ensure that WMQ
complies with the terms of the Consent Agreement.
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