Atlantic Canada bears brunt of interprovincial trade barriers but offers a path to change

Atlantic Canada bears brunt of interprovincial trade barriers but offers a path to change

Interprovincial trade barriers are a drain on productivity and economic prosperity in Canada and nowhere is it felt as much as in the four Atlantic provinces.

More interprovincial trade barriers removed by province

HALIFAX: The government is continuing to show leadership by removing more interprovincial trade barriers to grow Nova Scotia’s economy and build a stronger Canada, the premier said on May 30.New regulations will allow more types of commercial trucks and other passenger vehicles to enter and operate in the province, supporting the movement of goods and services across the country. Previously, certain vehicles have not been allowed in Nova Scotia …