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CFIB Gives Ottawa A+ on Internal Trade, Flags Gaps in Provinces
CFIB says 62% of businesses still see little change as provinces lag on alcohol, food and other trade barriers.
- On Wednesday, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business awarded the federal government an A-plus grade for reducing internal trade barriers, marking a jump from the C grade received in 2025.
- Ottawa's progress follows the One Canadian Economy Act, which eliminated redundant federal regulations on June 26, 2025, and the adoption of mutual recognition policies allowing goods to move between provinces without additional approvals.
- The International Monetary Fund estimates that removing internal trade barriers could boost Canada's gross domestic product by $210 billion, while 62 per cent of surveyed businesses look to domestic markets to offset trade losses from U.S. tariffs.
- Keyli Loeppky, senior director at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, warned that despite progress, many businesses report little on-the-ground change and urged governments to implement agreements quickly or risk seeing grades drop.
- While most provinces received high marks, only Manitoba and New Brunswick have fully opened alcohol sales across the country; the federation plans a "complete overhaul" of its 2027 report card methodology to address outstanding trade issues.
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Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade — but more work to be done
OTTAWA - The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the class in its work to advance internal trade between provinces, says the Canadian Federation of
·Toronto, Canada
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The federal government has moved from a grade C student to a grade 1 student in the promotion of intra-provincial trade, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
·Montreal, Canada
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The federal government has moved from a grade C student to a grade 1 student in the promotion of internal trade between the provinces, according to the Canadian Federation of Business...
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Total News Sources28
Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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