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Canada removing federal internal trade barriers: Freeland

CANADA, JUL 1 – The federal government removed all 53 remaining exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, expected to boost the economy by up to $200 billion annually, officials said.

  • On June 26, the Carney government enacted legislation aimed at lowering federal obstacles to internal trade and enhancing the movement of goods and workers across Canada.
  • The law followed a drive to ease interprovincial trade hindered by regulatory differences, partly in response to U.S. tariff tensions under President Trump.
  • The Act aligns federal requirements with provincial standards for goods, services, and workers but leaves regulatory discretion largely with provinces and regulators.
  • Ryan Manucha said 'July 1 is just the beginning' and noted that full effects may take years as provinces still vary in approach and some sectors remain excluded.
  • Credit unions and others criticized the law for not fully breaking down provincial barriers, indicating that the legislation marks a start rather than complete elimination of internal trade obstacles.
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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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