Rogers/Shaw: Staffieri says there’s an “optimistic opportunity” deal will close this year

Documents filed with Competition Tribunal make full hearing seem likely By Amanda OYE OTTAWA and TORONTO – Rogers Communications is still hoping for an expedited resolution to the Competition Bureau’s challenge to its proposed merger with Shaw Communications at the Competition Tribunal but is prepared in the event the deal is not approved by the end of the year. “Our expectation is that there is a possibility to get a decision from the tribunal this year, following that we would then look to the minister and ISED to provide their approval, which we would expect in due course,” Rogers’ president...