Internal Trade

• Canada could increase real GDP by 7% if it drops all internal trade barriers: IMF

  The IMF says in some sectors, such as educational and health-care services, interprovincial trade barriers exceed the equivalent of a 40 per cent tariff.

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
• Will internal trade barriers be gone by Canada Day? Unlikely, experts say

  Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney repeatedly vowed to "eliminate" interprovincial trade barriers and create "free trade by Canada Day."

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2025
  
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• Senator’s collapse briefly delays debate on Carney’s major projects bill

  Sen. Patrick Brazeau is said to be recovering after collapsing on the Senate floor on Wednesday in the midst of debate on the federal government's major projects bill.

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2025
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• Internal trade bill could undermine rules for meat exports, industry warns

  The Canadian Meat Council says the bill could lead the federal government to recognize provincial rules for inspecting meat processing facilities as equal to federal standards.

  Economy

  Jun 24, 2025
• B.C. prepared to make ‘substantive changes’ to interprovincial trade barriers

  British Columbia's economic development minister says the government plans to enter next week's meeting with other provinces prepared to make "substantive changes" to its interprovincial trade barriers as the threat of hefty U.S. tariff threats loom.

  Economy

  Feb 21, 2025
• Cut interprovincial trade barriers, say Okanagan wineries amid Trump tariff threat

  Sawler said he organization is pushing for change, adding that being able to tap into other provincial markets like Ontario would be huge.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2025
• Premiers strike deal to double amount of beer, alcohol allowed across borders

  The deal will see a large increase in the personal limits for alcohol and beer in provinces such as New Brunswick, while others like Alberta and Manitoba currently have no limits.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2018
• Trade ministers say progress made reducing barriers on Canada’s cross-border liquor sales

  The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case next month on cross-border liquor sales.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2017
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• Canadian interprovincial trade deal expected to add billions to the economy

  The Canada Free Trade Agreement, unveiled Friday in Toronto, takes a "negative list" approach, meaning it automatically covers all sectors except when exemptions are listed. It replaces the Agreement on Internal Trade from 1995, which essentially took the opposite approach.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2017
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• Premier Wall zeroing in on Ontario in push for freer trade

  "I think the outlier here is the province of Ontario. Arguably, the most important cylinder in the engine of Canada's economy is engaging in protectionism," said Wall.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2014