Ontario, B.C., territories announce agreements to boost internal trade
ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 21 – The MOUs aim to remove trade barriers and improve labour mobility, unlocking up to $200 billion in economic potential across provinces and territories, officials said.
- On Monday, Canada’s premiers announced agreements to boost internal trade and labour mobility at Huntsville, Ontario, removing barriers to doing business.
- By removing barriers and boosting labour mobility, the agreements help Canada unlock about $200 billion in economic potential, Premier Doug Ford says.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby said, `This agreement is key to unlocking one Canadian economy`, while Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton added, `This agreement between Ontario and the territories is about making it easier for people, goods and ideas to move across the country`.
- With these deals, Ontario has signed agreements with all Canadian provinces and territories, positioning Ontario as the national leader in interprovincial trade cooperation.
- Amid U.S. tariff threats, the province enacted the Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act to strengthen trade and tariff resilience, and 35% of Canada’s overall trade takes place within its own borders underscores domestic market significance.
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