Internal Trade Reform Debate Could Boost Canadian GDP and Prosperity
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 4:20 am
Provinces are weighing a transformative shift as leading voices argue that eliminating interprovincial trade barriers might add an impressive $70B to the national GDP. Insightful commentary calls for enhanced provincial cooperation to usher in a new internal trade era, painting a picture of economic prosperity with just one essential regulatory tweak.
Bill C-282 made headlines last fall when the Bloc threatened to bring down the government if it wasn't passed
With the pomp of the opening ceremonies behind us, Canada’s 45th Parliament is finally getting to work. A new government is in place, complete with a new minister of Agriculture, a throne speech, and a single, somewhat generic mandate letter. Yet, for the agri-food sector, it all feels…
Le chef du Bloc québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, l’avait promis en campagne électorale. Son tout premier projet de loi de la session législative visera à protéger la gestion de l’offre lors de la négociation d’accords commerciaux. Il doit le déposer à la Chambre des communes dès l’ouverture des…
Tombe said Quebec and the country would be 'much more prosperous' if the province were to join the interprovincial free trade zone
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