Cory Morgan: Getting Rid of Interprovincial Trade Barriers Could Be Easier Said Than Done

Workers package artisanal cheeses at a facility in Noyan, Quebec, in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Commentary

In an economic statement released by the federal government in fall 2024, it was estimated that Canada could increase its GDP per capita by $2,900 through liberalization of internal trade in goods. The issue of interprovincial trade barriers became even more acute when a trade war with the United States erupted. Canadians were inspired to buy locally, but discovered that many goods were easier or more inexpensive to purchase from American or even overseas sources due to regulatory roadblocks between provinces.