竞争局已启动调查，针对杂货行业使用最低广告价格政策的情况，这些规则可能阻止零售商宣传其最低价格。
The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector, rules that can prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices.
监管机构正在审查这些政策是否让加拿大人更难找到优惠、减少价格竞争、为折扣和新进入的杂货商设置障碍，以及让杂货商更容易协调价格。"
The watchdog is examining whether these policies make it harder for Canadians to find deals, reduce price competition, create barriers for discount and new grocers, and make it easier for grocers to co-ordinate prices.
加拿大人期望杂货店能够宣传其最优惠的价格，" 该机构的临时竞争专员珍妮·普拉特在周一的声明中说。
"Canadians expect grocery stores to be able to advertise their best deals," Jeanne Pratt, the agency's interim competition commissioner, said in a statement on Monday.
大小杂货店如何为关税冲击货架做准备 "我们担心阻止这种做法的政策会让杂货商更难竞争，也让消费者更难获得更低的价格，" 她说。"
How big and small grocery stores are preparing for tariffs to hit shelves "We're concerned that policies that prevent this make it harder for grocers to compete, and for consumers to access lower prices," she said. "At a time when food affordability remains an important concern for Canadians, we want to hear about how these policies are affecting grocery prices and consumer choice." Minimum advertised pricing policies set a floor on the price retailers can advertise a product, although they may still be able to sell it for less.
在食品负担能力仍是加拿大人重要关切的时候，我们想听听这些政策如何影响杂货价格和消费者选择。"
How big and small grocery stores are preparing for tariffs to hit shelves "We're concerned that policies that prevent this make it harder for grocers to compete, and for consumers to access lower prices," she said. "At a time when food affordability remains an important concern for Canadians, we want to hear about how these policies are affecting grocery prices and consumer choice." Minimum advertised pricing policies set a floor on the price retailers can advertise a product, although they may still be able to sell it for less.
最低广告价格政策设定了零售商可广告宣传产品价格的下限，尽管他们仍可能以更低价格出售。
How big and small grocery stores are preparing for tariffs to hit shelves "We're concerned that policies that prevent this make it harder for grocers to compete, and for consumers to access lower prices," she said. "At a time when food affordability remains an important concern for Canadians, we want to hear about how these policies are affecting grocery prices and consumer choice." Minimum advertised pricing policies set a floor on the price retailers can advertise a product, although they may still be able to sell it for less.
在零售行业，供应商可能利用广告价格规则来保护品牌形象、鼓励零售商提供更好的服务，或防止某些零售商从他人的促销努力中获益。该局正请求行业参与者和消费者提供关于最低定价使用的证据。
In the retail industry, suppliers may use advertised price rules to protect a brand's image, encourage retailers to provide better service or prevent some retailers from benefitting from the promotional efforts of others. The bureau is asking industry participants and consumers to come forward with evidence about minimum pricing use.
该局表示，收到的信息将支持其调查，并为其审查加拿大食品供应链中的竞争情况提供参考。
It says the information it receives will support its investigation and inform its examination of competition across Canada's food supply chain.
6月，该机构启动了对杂货行业竞争的调查，包括生产、加工、运输、分销和定价等方面的潜在问题。
In June, the agency launched an investigation of competition in the grocery sector, including potential problems in production, processing, transportation, distribution and pricing.