By CBC News Ottawa, November 25, 2014
A federal government agency tasked with fostering competition between Canada’s
businesses has voiced its support for ridesharing companies such as Uber. In a
news release issued Tuesday morning, the Competition Bureau said “digital
dispatch services” such as Uber, where users request nearby drivers and pay
using their phones, can introduce lower prices to the taxi industry while being
more convenient and potentially leading to better service. via
Competition Bureau voices support for Uber, other rideshare services - Ottawa
- CBC News.