trade barriers
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Time to address Canada’s internal trade barriers
Fraser Institute recommends federal unilateral action in five areas.
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Lower the beer barrier
How ironic that as Canada haggles with other global economies for a Trans Pacific Partnership free trade deal, some provinces are still clinging to parochial, protectionist barriers. The provincial booze trade impediment was brought into the light with the announcement…
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Let’s follow the Fathers of Confederation
Some provinces are injuring their own potential by simplistically and reflexively opposing sensible economic opportunities.
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Baloney Meter tests interprovincial trade barriers costs
Claims range from $2 billion to $50 billion annually. What’s the real number?
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Skills gap top barrier to competitiveness, says Chamber of Commerce
Lacking innovation support for Canadian manufacturers is also identified as major barrier.
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Canada, others widen access to government procurement
Canada and dozens of other industrialized nations have agreed after 14 years of talks to give foreign companies greater access to each other’s government procurement contracts.
