US EditionPoliticians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
CANADA, JUL 7 – A Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report finds limited evidence politicians cite to prove economic gains from eliminating overlapping regulations in internal trade.
- A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives dismisses efforts to remove internal trade barriers as 'political theatre' ahead of Quebec City ministers meeting.
- A Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report criticizes politicians for overstating trade barrier removal benefits, citing a 7% tariff estimate and a $200 billion potential boost, but finds limited supporting evidence.
- According to the report authors, only a handful of examples show impact, citing Nova Scotia's 9.4 grade as one of the few cases.
- Ahead of the Quebec City meeting, ministers plan to discuss trade barrier removal, while analysts warn that rhetoric may outpace actual progress, citing limited evidence.
- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives dismisses claims of significant economic gains from removing trade barriers, emphasizing limited evidence since the CFTA's 2017 signing.
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Committee on Internal Trade meeting a test for Canada's internal trade commitments Français
TORONTO, /CNW/ - With the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting later today, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has sent committee members a letter calling for progress and clarity around key commitments on a pan-Canadian mutual recognition agreement on goods, and direct-to-consumer alcohol delivery. "As we noted in our annual Internal Trade Report Card last week, there has been more progress on
The Canadian Centre for Alternative Policy believes that they will only contribute modestly to stimulating the economy.
Politicians overstate the benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada's premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than "political theatre."
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Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
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