Rogers, Shaw and Videotron extend takeover deadline as they await final approval from Ottawa

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Rogers, Shaw and Videotron extend takeover deadline as they await final approval from Ottawa
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The self-imposed deadline on the deal is now March 31 ; the companies say they remain committed to the transaction as they await a decision by federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne

and Videotron Ltd. have extended the self-imposed deadline for their deal until March 31 as they await the federal Industry Minister’s approval.

The companies said in a statement Friday morning that they “remain committed to the pro-competitive transactions” and are working with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to obtain approval for the licence transfer. The deal has already overcome several regulatory hurdles. The telecoms scored a significant victory late last year when the Competition Tribunal dismissed the Competition Bureau’s application to block the takeover.

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