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14 the examiner Wednesday Fob 1979 Report suggests firm sell some of outlet OTTAWA iCIt Imperial ptical Ltd should be forced to sell some of its retail eyeglass chains and laboratories to iii crease eotniwtition atid lower prices iii the industry federal report released Monday says The Restrictive Irade Prac tices Commission concludes after study dating back to I975 that Iniperials tlominalion of the eyeglass and eotitact lens industry discourages price competition that would benefit consumers The 9tttltlvotl report tabled in the ommons by onsumer Affairs Minister Warren Al lmaiid also recotiiineiids min iitiuin national standards for the industry he established and that it should advertise tnore on the basis of price The commissions inquiry be gan after federal investigators operate about 129 wholesale branches or prescription laboratories arid 395 dispensing outlets The commission found that Imperial dominated the market in all provinces but Quebec In dispensing Imperial sub sidiaries or affiliates made in excess of 50 per cent of con ventional lens purchases in 21 otit of 38 population centres throughout the country the commission said lilY FROM IMPERIAL It said Imperials domination of the retail level of the eye glass industry was the result of aquisition of businesses or by helping to form businesses iii which it holds at least 59 per cent ownership giving it strong voice in purchasing atid market ing power Affiliates and subsidiaries their lens requirements lrotn Imperial laboratories The commission said in portal should sell lludson ptical Ltd in British Iolumbia the only laboratory capable of competing with Imperial in the province as well as unspecified dispensing chains in Western anada and Ontario It says one of the chains sold should be operating in the lower end of the price range of eye glasses to generate lower prices and higher turnover sales policies in other firms Imperial is the largest of three major companies which dominate the industry in aii ada and is the only one ol the big three which is anadiaii owned Ltd is wholly owned subsidiary of American ptical orp of Soulhbridge Ir EM and purchased almost 94 per cent of Mass reported in I975 that com petition in the eyeglass in dustry was hampered by the domination of Imperial major manufacturer and importer of lenses and frames The Iorontobased company subsidiaries and affiliates under variety of names on repoirsto TVsRadios and Stereos For Quick Service Call STEWART ELECTRONICS 7289457 14 Peel St Now Open Its new its exciting its where the good times are Times of funtimes of relaxationtimes of pleasant conversation with friendstimes of great listening and dancing to live entertainment These are the good times youll find at Woodys Youll enjoy Woodys cozy and comfortable decor And as an added treat Monday through Friday between and pm fresh oysters and seafood sauce will be available So come have your good times at Woodys Now Appearing Feb Feb 10 RONNEILSON Woodys at the 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for breaking Illtlllltl pal bylaws and no general power of arrest for offences itot Swansea said he did iiol think iilarlans were read to accept compulsory identity cards and Patrick ltlor Nlil iiieniliei Police Association of Ontario specifically referred to in stat for Lakeshore suggested in spokesman said Monday utes iliiig the ivil Liberties Lewis oraypresulentol the oniiiiiltee iiiciiiliois liad ssociatioii to counter the Httolimember RSSOCIEtlltin varying tipllllttli on the police proposals also warned that unless this proposal authority is given police will ORIlliA TlIEATRES ENEVA lbWEST 51 326633 begin charging such persons with obstructing police Coray and Arthur Iiynier ti rector of the Metropolitan lor ronto Police Association vert appearing before the Ontario legislatures standing com mittee on the administration of justice The committee is studying the proposed provincial offences act which received first reading last April Ihey pointed to Supreme ourt of anada decision 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