The Canadian Experience with Deregulation

73 Pages Posted: 5 May 2005

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Edward Iacobucci

University of Toronto - Faculty of Law

Michael J. Trebilcock

University of Toronto - Faculty of Law

Ralph A. Winter

University of British Columbia (UBC) - Division of Finance

Date Written: March 2005

Abstract

This paper assesses the current state of deregulation in Canadian markets for telephony, electricity and airlines. It is an opportune time to review the Canadian experience. Enough time has passed since the inception of deregulation, and sufficient problems have arisen in the transition towards competition, that lessons are available. The problems are evident: shortages and consumer intolerance to high prices in electricity markets; a slow (relative to prior expectations) rate of entry of competitors into local telephone service; and bankruptcies in the airline industry. Yet enough distance remains in the transition towards greater reliance on markets, and uncertainty in even how far the transition will take us, that these lessons will prove valuable in the future.

Suggested Citation

Iacobucci, Edward M. and Trebilcock, Michael J. and Winter, Ralph A., The Canadian Experience with Deregulation (March 2005). Queen's Univ. Law & Economics Paper No. 2005-03, Sauder School of Business Working Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=704841 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.704841

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