Freeland Calls on Opposition to Give Unanimous Consent on Internal Trade Bill, Says Legislation Coming ‘Very, Very Soon’

‘A different tone, even in the Senate’: Red Chamber prepared ‘to get business done’ to handle Carney’s quick legislation pledges, says Sen. Tannas

With the PM's self-imposed Canada Day deadline to achieve interprovincial free trade, Senators are planning to work in an ‘effective way’ to get legislation through the Chamber before Parliament breaks for the summer.

Freeland calls on opposition to give unanimous consent on internal trade bill, says legislation coming ‘very, very soon’

Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says she hopes members of Parliament from all parties will unanimously sign on to her government's promised soon-to-be-tabled bill to eliminate federal interprovincial trade barriers.

Manitoba passes bill to cut trade barriers across provinces

The Manitoba government has passed legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers with support from the NDP and opposition.

Manitoba Government Passes Groundbreaking Interprovincial Trade Bill with All-Party Support