Media Release and Update re: Competition Bureau and CREA
Last night CREA issued the following statement to media in response to the various media reports regarding the proposed resolution between CREA and the Competition Bureau:
“The media has inaccurately reported that a proposed resolution between CREA and the Competition Bureau would result in members of the public being able to access the MLS® System to list their homes for sale without involvement of a REALTOR® member of CREA. This is incorrect. The MLS® system is a system for REALTOR® members of CREA. It would not be appropriate for CREA (or, in CREA's view, for the Competition Bureau) to comment further on ongoing settlement discussions. If a settlement is reached, that will become a matter of public record."
More information regarding the inquiry is now online on CREA’s REALTORLink® page under "Spotlight", "Competition Bureau Inquiry". This is all the information that is available at this time and as stated above, it is not appropriate to comment further on ongoing settlement discussions. We will continue to keep members aware of new developments.
Thank you,
Arnold Jones
Arnold Jones
Executive Officer, Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®
Phone: 902-468-2515
ajones@nsar.ns.ca
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on November 4, 2009