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Acquisitions of Canadian businesses are potentially subject to advance regulatory review, in general, under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act, and in the case of federal transport undertakings, the Canada Transportation Act. Acquisitions in certain regulated industries, such as broadcasting and telecommunications for example, may be subject to additional scrutiny. This section explains the broad outlines of merger control in Canada under each of these statutes, and highlights significant recent developments.