Reducing internal trade barriers tops priorities for businesses: KPMG poll
- KPMG in Canada conducted a poll from May 9-20, 2025, surveying 250 business leaders about economic challenges and priorities.
- The poll occurred amid ongoing trade uncertainty and after Mark Carney was elected prime minister last month promising economic resilience.
- Results show 76% of leaders expect economic difficulties and are preparing for a Canadian recession, emphasizing reducing internal trade barriers.
- Specifically, 64% consider removing interprovincial barriers and harmonizing regulations a top priority, while 82% believe this will improve productivity.
- Business leaders also prioritize a comprehensive tax review and process streamlining for infrastructure projects ahead of the upcoming speech from the throne.
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Reducing Internal Trade Barriers a Key Priority for Business Owners: Survey
Nearly two-thirds of Canadian businesses want the government to take action on minimizing barriers to internal trade between provinces to boost the country’s productivity, a new report suggests. A survey conducted by KPMG involving 250 Canadian business leaders found that 64 percent of respondents said the government’s priority should be the removal of interprovincial trade barriers and the harmonization of regulations and credentials. Eighty-t…

Reducing internal trade barriers tops priorities for businesses: KPMG poll
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Business leaders across Canada are urging the federal government to implement emergency strategies to avoid a recession. According to a recent survey by KPMG, a national watchdog for Canadian enterprise, most Canadian business leaders (92 per cent) are urging government authorities to dissolve any barriers to technologies that can assist domestic businesses. Three-quarters of respondents even went as far as to note that their companies now inves…
Reducing internal trade barriers tops priorities for businesses: Poll
A new report says nearly two-thirds Canadian businesses want the government to work to reduce the barriers to internal trade in an effort to improve productivity. The poll by KPMG in Canada of 250 business leaders found 64 per cent of those surveyed says government removing interprovincial trade barriers and harmonizing regulations and credentials is a top priority. The online survey done between May 9 and May 20 also found that 82 per cent of b…
Reducing Internal Trade Barriers Tops Priorities For Businesses: KPMG Poll - Canadian Manufacturing
A new report says nearly two-thirds Canadian businesses want the government to work to reduce the barriers to internal trade in an effort to improve productivity. The poll by KPMG in Canada of 250 business leaders found 64 per cent of those surveyed says government removing interprovincial trade barriers and harmonizing regulations and credentials is a top priority. The online survey done between May 9 and May 20 also found that 82 per cent of b…
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