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Canada to Improve Transparency in Foreign Takeover Reviews
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Canada plans to change its foreign takeover legislation to make reviews more transparent as it seeks to assure business the country remains open to investment.
The changes, introduced yesterday as part of a budget bill, will allow the industry minister to publicly explain why an acquisition has been blocked as long as the information doesn’t cause harm to the businesses involved, Industry Canada said in a news release today.