The Politics of Internal Trade: Narratives, Public Opinion and Canadian Federalism - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation Introduction In response to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, triggered by Donald Trump’s return to the White House, calls to liberalize trade within Canada have gained unpre...

Sharing this new @irpp.org paper on #internaltrade by Diya Jiang, @trevortombe.bsky.social and I: “The Politics of Internal Trade: Narratives, Public Opinion and Canadian Federalism” @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

Rethinking internal trade: the urgent need for a harmonized approach | The-14 Canada’s tariff pressures highlight the need for harmonized internal trade. A unified approach can boost growth, cut barriers, and strengthen domestic economy.

Rethinking internal trade: the urgent need for a harmonized approach
#IndigenousPeoples #Canada #InternalTrade #Economy #TradeBarriers #GDP #InterprovincialTrade #Growth #Politics #Provinces #IndigenousRights #Tariffs #IndigenousEconomies #Reconciliation
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Time of ‘opportunity’ as Canada asserts its sovereignty, premier says
#Inuit #Nunavut #Canada #PJAkeeagok #Sovereignty #ArcticInfrastructure #NorthernCanada #TradeBarriers #LabourMobility #CouncilOfTheFederation #Politics #InternalTrade #NationalUnity
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Premiers entering final day of meetings with public safety, internal trade on agenda Canada’s premiers are set to meet for the third and final day of their gathering in Ontario’s cottage country, with internal trade, public safety and health care on the agenda.

👇🇨🇦"Premiers entering final day of meetings with public safety, internal trade on agenda" #InternalTrade
#FirstMinistersMeeting

Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank OTTAWA - 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

So much more effective things, (rail? roads? infrastructure) or better for workers (EI improvements!) -- could have been used. Instead we got theatre. #canpoli #cdnpoli #internaltrade www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

We still need this done. We'd all love to thumb our nose at Trump but the fact is to successfully pivot and keep economically stable, these barriers need to be removed soonest. This will create east-west all Canadian trade instead of a north-south Canada-US trade. #InternalTrade #cdnpoli

When can we expect a 🇨🇦-wide driver’s license? #internaltrade

The Daily — Interprovincial trade flows and frictions Canada has a longstanding reputation as a trading nation, with its economy being heavily reliant on global trade. However, the vital role of internal trade in Canada is often overlooked. Internal trad...

Of this total, $301 billion (56.6%) was for services, while the remainder was for merchandise trade. The contribution of #internaltrade to Canada's GDP has seen a notable decline over the last four decades, falling from 26.7% in 1981 to 18.1% in 2023. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...

New ⁦‪@globeandmail‬⁩ op-ed by ⁦‪@DIYAJIANGG‬⁩ ⁦‪@trevortombe‬⁩ and I on #internaltrade in #Canada in the aftermath of Trump’s #tariffs. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Internal trade reform becomes priority for First Ministers after U.S. action. #InternalTrade #LabourMobility #EconomicResilience #CanadianEconomy #FirstMinisters #CFTA #TeamCanada #TradePolicy #CanadianBusiness

Remove internal trade barriers 🇨🇦
#Trade #TradeBarriers #Canada #InternalTrade

9/11 The uncertainty has prompted Canadian provinces to lift some internal trade barriers—a move Wong says could reduce Canada's reliance on the US market. "Once that fully happens, tastes will change and habits will form."
#CanadianEconomy #InternalTrade #MarketShift

The contentious, necessary politics of internal trade | The-14 Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers hurt economic growth. U.S. tariff threats may finally push leaders to act but political challenges make reform difficult

The contentious, necessary politics of internal trade
#Canada #Economy #Politics #CanadaTrade #Policy #InterprovincialTrade #EconomicGrowth #TradeBarriers #FreeTrade #Tariffs #Federalism #EconomicUnity #InternalTrade
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1/12 🚨 Breaking:

Provinces aim to drop trade barriers amid US tariff threat!

Could boost economy $200B, cut prices 15%, lift productivity 7%.
#CDNpoli #Trade #InternalTrade #ProvincialTrade

4/12 Trade barrier push:

All premiers now united on dropping interprovincial barriers.

PM: "Window open because of context we're in."
#CDNpoli #InternalTrade #ProvincialTrade #EconomicReform

Trudeau hosting summit today aimed at boosting economy amid Trump tariff threats | CBC News With Canada not yet out of the woods when it comes to U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with Canadian business and labour leaders this morning in Toronto  to chart a way forward.

👇🇨🇦"Trudeau hosting summit today aimed at boosting economy amid Trump tariff threats" #Trudeau #EconomicSummit #InternalTrade

Post 6:
The memo also stresses the importance of "no-cost approaches" like cutting red tape and removing barriers to internal trade, given the "current fiscal climate." 6/8
#RedTape #InternalTrade #FiscalPolicy

2nd last stop tonight: a holiday party for the Board of Trade's policy team. Brought a fine bottle of British Columbia wine, because #ordercanadian #internaltrade