Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has outlined his economic vision related to possible future tariffs, saying it’s time for Canada to have “genuine” interprovincial free trade.
Speaking at the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit in Toronto on Feb. 7, Trudeau said that while Canada will explore ways to prevent U.S. tariffs from being imposed after the 30-day reprieve, the country must also focus on building long-term economic resiliency.
“It’s about time we had genuine free trade within Canada. There are still far too many barriers to domestic trade across the country,” he said, citing bureaucratic challenges that lead to ongoing differences across provinces, such as in recognizing teaching certificates, labour mobility, and tire requirements….