#interprovincial-trade

#interprovincial-trade

Canada's economy could gain nearly seven per cent, or $210 billion, in real GDP by fully removing internal trade barriers between the country's 13 provinces and territories, according to a report published Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On average, the barriers are the equivalent of a nine per cent tariff nationally, estimates the report, which was co-authored by IMF researchers Federico J. Diez and Yuanchen Yang with contributions from University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe.

O ur writers have brought us stories from coast to coast to coast, be they Vancouver council races, New Brunswick health care problems, or remote greenhouses in the Northwest Territories.

Provincial and territorial premiers will convene in Huntsville, Ontario to discuss trade and tariffs with U.S., while also meeting with Indigenous leaders.

Nine provinces and one territory have signed an agreement to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales by next spring, enabling Canadians outside Newfoundland and Yukon to order alcohol from producers in other provinces.

Businesses need better navigation support to move across provincial lines effectively, as current regulatory hurdles often deter growth and expansion within Canada.