Premiers Ford, Smith Set to Sign Agreement on Energy and Trade Infrastructure

Premiers Ford, Smith Set to Sign Agreement on Energy and Trade Infrastructure
(L–R) Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax on July 15, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darren Calabrese
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on new energy and trade infrastructure.

Premiers from across Canada have been working together to get rid of interprovincial trade barriers in light of U.S. tariffs and their impact on the economy. The One Canadian Economy Act, formerly known as Bill C-5, seeks to boost interprovincial trade and came into effect on July 1.