A trade agreement has been ratified by all provinces, territories, and the federal government to eliminate trade barriers, giving businesses more opportunities to sell their products across the country.
The Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement was signed by all provinces, territories, and Ottawa on Nov. 17. The agreement, which was spearheaded by British Columbia, is set to take effect next month and covers thousands of products, with the exception of food, beverages, tobacco, plants, and animals.
B.C. Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon announced the agreement in Victoria on Nov. 19, although the deal was signed by the country’s trade ministers at a meeting in Yellowknife two days earlier….