US EditionPoliticians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
- A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, released ahead of Quebec City trade ministers meeting, dismisses barrier removal as 'political theatre' and argues limited impact from recent efforts.
- Driven by political rhetoric, Canadian officials cite a 7% tariff estimate and a potential $200 billion economic boost, despite limited supporting evidence from recent reports.
- According to the report authors, only a few examples, such as Nova Scotia's 9.4 grade, demonstrate real impact from removing trade barriers.
- Ahead of the Quebec City meeting, ministers plan to discuss next steps, while CFIB's SeoRhin Yoo urges governments to ensure regulations match political rhetoric.
- The report criticizes political claims of economic gains from removing trade barriers, referencing the 2017 CFTA signing and ongoing attention since then.
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Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers won’t generate billions as billed: report
While Ontario and Alberta signed memoranda of understanding aimed at breaking down interprovincial trade barriers on Monday, a new report states internal free trade may not be the economic boon the federal government has promised.
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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Canada's Internal Trade Barriers Are Finally Coming Down - Canadian Rental Service
More progress has been made on removing trade barriers within Canada in the past six months than in eight years since the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) was signed, finds the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). And it appears provinces across Canada are making an effort to work together for the benefit of all Canadians. Growth in interprovincial cooperation The CFIB’s State of Internal Trade report: Interprovincial Cooperat…
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