Interprovincial barriers have been identified by policy makers as an obvious area for reform that would deliver an economic boost
The Nova Scotia government has promised to introduce legislation that would ease trade and labour mobility with other provinces, marking the latest push to make Canada less economically reliant on the United States.
The Nova Scotia Premier said the legislation, which has not yet been tabled, would lift all restrictions for any province that passes the same or similar laws. Mr. Houston’s announcement was applauded by business groups that have long called for provinces to accept each other’s regulatory standards. At Thursday’s event, Mr. Ford said a re-elected PC government would support a labour mobility deal and would be ready to drop exemptions in the CFTA. He has also promised to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with all willing provinces and territories.
“I have a medical device company back home that says they would love to sell across Canada, but they don’t have the time or energy to deal with the painful nuances of 13 different jurisdictions,” Mr. Houston said. “In the U.S., they deal with one for the whole country.” Mr. Manucha said while a pan-Canadian approach can be attractive, Nova Scotia’s approach shows provinces don’t have to wait to reach agreement with every jurisdiction on internal trade.The Trump administration’s tariff threats have also increased interest in resource and energy development in Canada. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson recently said Canada should consider building a west-east pipeline, while the Quebec government said it’s open to the idea.
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