In a statement, Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau says he intends to accept the industry minister's conditions, agreeing to incorporate them in a new version of the transaction. Oct. 27, 2022: Mediation period with the Competition Bureau begins. Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor jointly release an evening statement saying the mediation did not yield a negotiated settlement. Nov. 7, 2022: Hearings begin at the Competition Tribunal as the Competition Bureau seeks to block the deal outright. Dec. 14, 2022: Hearings at the Competition Tribunal wrap with a commitment by adjudicators to make a decision as soon as possible. Dec. 29, 2022: The Competition Tribunal dismisses the Competition Bureau's application for it to block the deal, concluding that it will not substantially prevent or lessen competition in wireless services in Western Canada. Dec. 30, 2022: The Competition Bureau announces it will appeal the Competition Tribunal's decision. The companies announce they have extended the closing date to Jan. 31, 2023.