Which of the following statements about the Federal Competition Bureau's authority is correct?

• A. It has no power to obtain search warrants.
• B. It can interview employees under oath.
• C. It can refer criminal matters to prosecutors, but cannot obtain warrants.
• D. It has the power to obtain search warrants, injunctions, and interview employees under oath, and to refer matters to a federal tribunal and to prosecutors.

Answer: (D)

The Bureau has a broad set of enforcement powers under the Competition Act. It can obtain search warrants to seize evidence, seek injunctions to stop ongoing or imminent anti-competitive practices, and interview individuals under oath as part of investigations. It can also refer matters to the Competition Tribunal for civil remedies and to prosecutors for potential criminal charges. Because this description covers the full range of authorities, it is the most complete and correct statement. The other options miss or misstate aspects of these powers (for example, denying the ability to obtain warrants, or restricting the bureau to only interviews), which makes them inaccurate.