[2] The Bureau falls within the scope of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, and its minister.

Boswell previously served as Senior Deputy Commissioner of Competition before being appointed to his current position.

[6][4] This role falls under the Bureau's Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch, headed by a Senior Deputy Commissioner.

"[4] Under the Competition Act, it is a criminal offence to engage in an illegal agreement (such as price fixing, market allocation, bid-rigging), cartel, or conspiracy.

[10] This role falls under the Competition Promotion Branch, which is headed by a Deputy Commissioner, tasked with "encouraging the adoption of pro-competition positions, policies, and behaviours by businesses, consumers, regulators, government and international partners."

[4] Also within this branch is the International Affairs Directorate, which establishes working relationships with foreign competition law agencies and tribunals.