Trade Barriers

• Truckers and tariffs: Atlantic Canadian drivers could face ‘devastating’ impacts

  As Canada braces for potential U.S. tariffs, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is raising concerns about how this could impact an already struggling industry.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2025
  
• Reducing interprovincial barriers could boost agriculture sector: report

  A report out of the University of Calgary suggests reducing interprovincial barriers would benefit the agriculture sector.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2021
  
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• Okanagan MP gains support for inter-provincial booze bill

  Only four provinces allow direct-to-consumer alcohol shipments into their jurisdictions: B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Jan 20, 2021
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• Kenney gets rid of 8 more regulatory barriers to ‘strengthen interprovincial trade’

  A news release from the Alberta government says the announcement on Saturday deals with areas such as the energy sector, alcohol and the sale of public lands.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2019
• Doug Ford prepared to walk away from Canada’s first ministers’ meeting, cites agenda issues

  The premier's office says discussions are underway with federal officials over the meeting's agenda.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2018
• Bill Kelly: Premier Ford is right to target inter-provincial trade

  In an era when Canada is seeking free trade deals around the world, it's ludicrous that we maintain these archaic and prohibitive tariffs that hinder trade within our own country.

  Oct 30, 2018
• What is Chapter 19? The dispute resolution mechanism at the heart of NAFTA talks

  Chapter 19 of NAFTA lays out a dispute resolution mechanism that the United States significantly scaled back in a bilateral deal it reached with Mexico.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2018
• Chrystia Freeland says Canada ‘very encouraged’ by progress in U.S.-Mexico NAFTA talks

  Freeland says she's "very encouraged" by signals from Washington that the U.S. and Mexico are close to figuring out their bilateral issues within the three-country North American Free Trade Agreement.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2018
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• Donald Trump approved U.S. tariffs on solar panels, washing machines

  Donald Trump approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers.

  Money

  Jan 22, 2018
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• Saskatchewan, B.C. removing wine, craft spirits trade barriers

  Wine and craft spirits lovers rejoice – Saskatchewan, B.C. removing barriers on transporting Canadian products between the provinces.

  Consumer

  Aug 29, 2014