Quebec Tables Bill to Begin Removing Interprovincial Trade Barriers
- Quebec's minister for the economy, Christopher Skeete, tabled a bill on May 30, 2025, to reduce interprovincial trade barriers within the province.
- The bill responds to national efforts to boost economic growth amid U.S. Tariffs by facilitating trade through unilateral recognition of manufacturing standards.
- The legislation allows goods from other provinces to be legally used or sold in Quebec without extra regulations while permitting public exceptions by the government.
- The MEI estimates removing trade barriers between Quebec and other provinces could increase Canada's GDP by $69.9 billion, including $32.2 billion from Quebec-Ontario trade alone.
- Experts call Quebec's bill a major breakthrough but caution that extensive exceptions may limit its positive economic impacts.
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Cory Morgan: Getting Rid of Interprovincial Trade Barriers Could Be Easier Said Than Done
Commentary In an economic statement released by the federal government in fall 2024, it was estimated that Canada could increase its GDP per capita by $2,900 through liberalization of internal trade in goods. The issue of interprovincial trade barriers became even more acute when a trade war with the United States erupted. Canadians were inspired to buy locally, but discovered that many goods were easier or more inexpensive to purchase from Amer…
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