The federal competition regulator had concluded that the transaction would likely result in a substantial lessening of competition for the retail supply of portable heating fuels — propane and natural gas — for industrial customers in northern
The regulator said that in addition to being each other's closest competitor, there is a limited number of alternative suppliers in the region and the barriers to entry are high.
In a consent agreement with the
The sale will be made to an independent purchaser to be approved by the commissioner of competition.
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