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Canada removing federal internal trade barriers: Freeland

  • On June 26, the Canadian federal government passed Bill C-5, removing all remaining federal trade barriers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
  • Faced with U.S. tariff threats, Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to eliminate internal trade barriers by Canada Day, addressing decades of fragmentation exacerbated by Trump’s trade tensions.
  • Removing federal barriers adds $200 billion annually to Canada's economy, with over $530 billion of goods moving across borders in 2023, representing nearly 20% of GDP.
  • Canada’s federal government removed all remaining federal trade barriers on July 1, driven by U.S. tariff threats and provincial resistance, aiming to boost internal economic integration.
  • On July 8, Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland will meet provincial counterparts to discuss next steps, with results expected in the fall as laws are evaluated.
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Trade barriers will gradually be lifted in the coming months across the country.

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Financial Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
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