9 h. ago Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: Think tank

OTTAWA — A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada’s premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than “political theatre.” It lands just ahead of the country’s internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week, where they are expected to […]

Politics

7 d. ago 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."

Economics

7 d. ago Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada. But anyone expecting all of them to be gone by tomorrow should read the fine print. Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney […]

Economics

1 week ago Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans’ desire to leave Canada has never been higher

Smith made the comments today at an unrelated news conference in Calgary alongside federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.

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1 week ago 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.

Economics

3 w. ago Cancer group warns Carney bill could weaken health standards. Why?

The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Carney government about the potential risks to health standards if new interprovincial trade legislation doesn't add new safegaurds.

Science

3 w. ago Cancer society warns internal trade bill could weaken health standards

OTTAWA — The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers could undermine health standards unless it’s amended to add new safeguards. The legislation, which the government will try to push quickly through the House of Commons next week, looks to do two things — break down […]

Science

3 w. ago ‘We need to move’: Liberals defend plan to ram through major projects bill before Canada Day

The legislation also looks to break down internal trade barriers and make it easier for workers to take jobs in other provinces

Politics

3 w. ago Liberals won’t split internal trade, major projects bill despite Bloc call

The Bloc Quebecois has argued the internal trade portion of Bill C-5 could be passed quickly, but called for a separate study of the changes to major project reviews.

Politics

3 w. ago Court rules Trump’s tariffs can stay in effect while appeal proceeds

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on most countries around the world can remain in place while a federal appeals court decides on their future. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the duties were unlawful last month. The lower court ruled that Trump’s use of an emergency powers law to impose his “Liberation […]

Economics

4 w. ago JONAH GOLDBERG: Trump shows that loyalty is all that matters to him

Last week, the Court of International Trade delivered a blow to Donald Trump’s global trade war. It found that the worldwide tariffs Trump unveiled on “Liberation Day” as well his earlier tariffs pretextually aimed at stopping fentanyl coming in from Mexico and Canada (as if) were beyond his authority. The three-judge panel was surely right […]

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