![]() ![]() "After 11 days of a work stoppage, I have decided that the difference between the employer's and the union's position is not sufficient to justify a continued work stoppage," he wrote in a statement. The federal labour minister said Tuesday he had given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike. Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan - who is in Vancouver with federal mediators trying to break an impasse at the negotiating table - said that a good deal was "within reach" for both parties after more than a week of negotiations to end the strike that started on July 1. Jayco Roper of Oktaha, Okla., rides a horse named No Show Jones in the bareback event during the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Monday. Spokesperson Marie-Christine Vézina would not say if the bureau is investigating Amazon, noting it is "obliged by law to conduct its work confidentially." The bureau will also not comment on "specific or hypothetical conduct in the marketplace." But "generally speaking, I can confirm that subscription traps are on the Competition Bureau's radar," she said. "Amazon leadership slowed or rejected changes that would've made it easier for users to cancel Prime because those changes adversely affected Amazon's bottom line." Amazon says it plans on fighting the lawsuit, calling the FTC's allegations "false on the facts and the law." The closest Canadian comparable to the FTC is the Competition Bureau. The "primary purpose" of the cancellation process was "not to enable subscribers to cancel, but to stop them," the FTC said. ![]() Up until earlier this year, the FTC says, the main way to stop paying for Prime online was to go through a Byzantine process that involved navigating through four different pages, clicking six different times to select through 15 different options to find the one you want: cancel. The company makes it easy to sign up for the service with little more than a single click, but cancelling is another matter altogether. Go Public Family says Amazon shipped fake product, refuses refund until 'correct' item returned The regulator said in a statement the company uses "manipulative, coercive, or deceptive user-interface designs known as dark patterns to trick consumers" into signing up for Prime subscriptions, which can cost up to $15 US per month. Federal Trade Commission sued the company for allegedly duping customers into signing up for Prime - which brings perks such as lower prices, faster deliveries and a streaming video and music service. While consumers are likely to be on the hunt for deals, the most beneficial deal for the company may be to settle a brewing dispute with regulators about some of its alleged business practices. The sale (which is actually two days) offers discounts on everything from clothing to toys to small appliances. Prime Day, the biggest event of the year at e-commerce giant Amazon for members of its loyalty program, Prime, started yesterday. government crackdown on anti-consumer, anti-competitive behaviour Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox every morning. Good morning! This is our daily news roundup with everything you need to know in one concise read. ![]()
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