Tear down Canada’s interprovincial trade walls
The annual national price tag for maintaining internal barriers may top $130 billion
The annual national price tag for maintaining internal barriers may top $130 billion
Barriers to competition hurt Canadians
Government-erected barriers mean firms have few incentives to improve efficiency, cut costs and satisfy consumers
Government-erected barriers mean firms have few incentives to improve efficiency, cut costs and satisfy consumers
Interprovincial trade barriers are a national embarrassment
Studies suggest these constraints cost the Canadian economy up to $130 billion a year. But we can change that
Studies suggest these constraints cost the Canadian economy up to $130 billion a year. But we can change that
Premiers the barrier to free trade within Canada
Our premiers regularly meet to discuss liberalizing trade. Year after year, decade after decade, nothing concrete is ever accomplished
Our premiers regularly meet to discuss liberalizing trade. Year after year, decade after decade, nothing concrete is ever accomplished
Alberta small business confidence takes slight dip in July
‘Evidently, increased trade uncertainty has taken a toll on Canadian small and medium businesses in July’
‘Evidently, increased trade uncertainty has taken a toll on Canadian small and medium businesses in July’
Will Trump’s protectionism be the making of Canada?
By blowing up NAFTA, Trump would be forcing Canada to take control of its future once again and commit to building common bonds to preserve our nation's integrity
By blowing up NAFTA, Trump would be forcing Canada to take control of its future once again and commit to building common bonds to preserve our nation’s integrity
Comeau ruling defies economic – and common – sense
A Supreme Court ruling that there’s no ‘constitutional guarantee of free trade’ will stifle both competition and lower prices for consumers
A Supreme Court ruling that there’s no ‘constitutional guarantee of free trade’ will stifle both competition and lower prices for consumers
Shove EDC off taxpayers’ shoulders and into the private sector
Canada's export credit agency is good at what it does. But part of that is taking risks with taxpayers’ money. It's time for that to end
Canada’s export credit agency is good at what it does. But part of that is taking risks with taxpayers’ money. It’s time for that to end
Trade wars, food fights and a budget that ignores it all
Duties may look like attractive, simple mechanisms to protect domestic interests. But they’re a very expensive way to retain jobs
Duties may look like attractive, simple mechanisms to protect domestic interests. But they’re a very expensive way to retain jobs
Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Comeau case this week. The outcome has implications for all Canadians
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Comeau case this week. The outcome has implications for all Canadians