16 h. ago Watson: In a time of crisis, we all need to think differently

We must eliminate interprovincial trade barriers and invest in our next generation of startups. But first, we must take care of the basics — including here in Carleton riding.

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3 d. ago Tariff Fight Prompts Ontario to Tear Down Provincial Trade Barriers

Ontario will make trading with other Canadian provinces easier, hoping to mitigate damage from the country’s ongoing trade war with the US.

Economics

3 d. ago Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontario the first government in Canada to unconditionally remove all current exceptions to interprovincial free trade. The legislation would also enable the government […]

Economics

4 d. ago Alberta tables new law for mandatory treatment for drug addicts

After two years, Alberta will become the first province in Canada to allow forced drug-addiction treatment

Economics

4 d. ago Ford says Honda told him report of U.S. move is ‘not accurate’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has dismissed a media report that said Honda plans to switch some car production from Canada to the United States. 

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8 d. ago P.E.I. tables similar bill to Nova Scotia aimed at reducing trade barriers

Regulations for the bill are to be developed in consultation with industry and professions

Economics

8 d. ago Ford to legislate ‘economic priority areas,’ remove trade barriers to fight Trump tariffs

The bill is expected to allow the province to designate 'regions/zones of economic and security interest,' to allow the government to speed up the permitting process.

Economics

9 d. ago Randall Denley: Tax cuts are better tariff defence plan for Ontario than handouts

Doug Ford has delivered on the biggest part of his plan, with $9 billion in temporary tax deferrals and $2 billion in workplace safety premium rebates

Economics

1 week ago U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump’s global tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top trade representative said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are already getting results, bringing other countries to the negotiating table to discuss reducing their trade barriers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee a day after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted […]

Economics

1 week ago US trade rep says Trump tariffs are getting results, but things may be ‘challenging’ for awhile

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top trade representative said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are already getting results, bringing other countries to the negotiating table to discuss reducing their trade barriers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee a day after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted […]

Economics

1 week ago Federal Election: Mark Carney marks start of B.C. tour with campaign stop in Victoria

The Liberal Leader said he would protect workers from U.S. tariffs by building new trade relationships overseas and breaking down interprovincial trade barriers

Politics

1 week ago Clean Energy Already Has Big Trade Barriers. Now Comes Trump

Researchers see negative impacts across the board, but some countries and industries are far more exposed. Solar and onshore wind should fare better.

Economics

2 w. ago Ford says closed Ontario Stellantis plant must get ‘up and running’ soon

On Wednesday evening, Stellantis confirmed it would introduce a temporary shutdown of its auto assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., between April 7 and April 21.

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2 w. ago Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm

Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend. More than 190,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark midday Thursday, a Hydro One outage map showed, after the storm caused severe damage […]

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2 w. ago U.S. lists Quebec’s language law as ‘trade barrier’, Legault has ‘no intention of softening’

Quebec has no intention of softening its language laws, Premier François Legault said Tuesday after the U.S. listed his government's French-language reform as a barrier to trade.

Economics

2 w. ago John Ruffolo: Removing interprovincial trade barriers is a mirage, not a solution

Chasing shiny objects while we need to dramatically shift how Canada governs its economy is a luxury we cannot afford

Economics

2 w. ago Asia Braces for Historic Test of Export Model From Trump Tariffs

Asian leaders face tough decisions as President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs pose a generational challenge to a region whose economies were built around exports to the US and a world of low trade barriers.

Economics

3 w. ago Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney

Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures and reduce internal trade barriers after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.

Economics

3 w. ago Ambassador warns Canada against using China as ‘bargaining chip’ with U.S.

Wang Di said China is ready to pursue a bilateral free trade agreement if Canada removes barriers to Chinese investment

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4 w. ago Ford plans to table law to eliminate internal trade barriers, pushes Ring of Fire work

Ontario is promising legislation to tear down internal trade barriers as soon as the legislature returns and also looking to push its delayed work on the Ring of Fire.

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