6 d. ago Letters to The Province: Governments should have broken down interprovincial trade barriers long ago

Shame on all levels of governments in Canada for having active protectionist policies for decades and not breaking down interprovincial trade barriers in the last 150-plus years. They are only waking up from their deep slumber now that Donald Trump put tariffs on all imports. Yet, all levels of governments in Canada and business communities […]

Politics

2 w. ago Provincial, territorial governments sign deal to knock down trade barriers

British Columbia's minister of jobs and economic growth announced the deal in Victoria, although it was signed by trade ministers at a meeting in Yellowknife on Wednesday. 

Politics

2 w. ago New trade deal to chop red tape, knock down trade barriers across Canada

VICTORIA — A trade agreement has been signed between all provinces, territories and the federal government to will bring down trade barriers, allowing businesses to sell their products across Canada. Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia’s minister of jobs and economic growth, announced the agreement in Victoria, although it was signed by the country’s trade ministers at […]

Economics

2 w. ago 'So unfair': Small businesses facing interprovincial trade barriers when it comes to alcohol: report

It's a problem felt across small businesses in Canada — attempting to export alcohol products into other provinces

Economics

2 w. ago 'So unfair': Small businesses facing interprovincial trade barriers when it comes to alcohol, says report

It's a problem felt across small businesses in Canada — attempting to export alcohol products into other provinces

Economics

3 w. ago Amid ‘Buy Canadian’ push, small alcohol producers say trade barriers remain

A new report says smaller alcohol producers still face challenges with interprovincial trade despite efforts by the federal government.

Economics

3 w. ago Quebec Premier Pushes C$496 Billion Pension to Invest at Home

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said he wants the province’s pension fund to invest more locally, including making bets in the manufacturing sector, as Canada adjusts to a new reality of US trade barriers.

Economics