A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says progress has been made on removing trade barriers within Canada, but it adds that the patchwork of approaches could create new issues.
The organization’s latest “internal trade report card” grades the federal and provincial governments based on factors related to interprovincial and territorial co-operation. It said Nova Scotia ranked highest in its 2025 evaluation, as the first province to introduce and implement mutual recognition legislation.
Mutual recognition refers to an arrangement where provinces or territories agree to accept the standards, regulations or laws in other jurisdictions.
Ontario was a close second after eliminating all of its Canadian Free Trade Agreement exceptions….