Alberta Proposes Relaxing of Trade Rules on Consumer Goods From Other Provinces

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, stands with Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration, Joseph Schow, following a swearing in ceremony in Calgary, May 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

The Alberta government has introduced legislation designed to reduce regulations and obstacles to simplify trade with other provinces.

The Interprovincial Trade Mutual Recognition Act, also known as Bill 21, aims to establish a legal structure for the execution of the interprovincial trade agreement that Alberta entered into last November with its provincial and federal counterparts, Jobs and Economy Minister Joseph Schow said during a recent press conference.