In response to growing Canadian demand for Canadian-made products driven by the ongoing tariff environment, the Canadian government has removed 53 federal exceptions from its Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), which should improve the movement of Canadian goods and workers across the country. Provincial governments are also taking steps to reduce interprovincial trade barriers.
A press release noted, “Today’s announcement builds on the government’s efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy,” though some internal and federal trade barriers continue to exist. For instance, supply management in the dairy industry and the provincial production quotas it sets will remain, as will Quebec language requirements.
