The premiers may still be far apart on a collective response to U.S. tariffs, but are united on plans to boost interprovincial trade.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held another meeting with provincial premiers on Jan. 22 to plan a response to the threat of U.S. tariffs, which U.S. President Donald Trump has said could be in place by Feb. 1.
“First Ministers discussed the importance of reducing barriers to trade within Canada and agreed that there is more work to be done to facilitate internal trade,” said a Jan. 22 release from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Internal Trade Council, which includes representatives from all provinces and territories and Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand, will soon meet to look at improving trade among the provinces and recommend “concrete measures,” says the release….