by The Honourable A. Brian Peckford
February 5, 2025
Any Internal Trade Barriers Eliminated Yet ? What ? We Have a Canadian Free Trade Agreement???
I guess that’s a little fast .
But we have been talking about it , the First Ministers , since I was one —1979-1989 .
Should be enough time one would think. The Premieres actually set up ———you know a Committee —-the Canadian Way —-.
The Committee even has a Secretariat and a website .
The Secretariat has a Managing Director , a Senior Internal Trade Officer and a regular Internal Trade Officer and a Financial Officer. This listed on their website update, October , 2024 .
It seems there was a Canadian Free Trade Agreement finalized in 2017 signed by the ten provinces and three territories and the federal government, and the Committee and the Secretariat are the support follow up of this action.
It’s quite the document , a special section for each jurisdiction. Here is the website : www.cfta-alec.ca
Anyway , they met, the Committee, on January 31, a few days ago
You might be interested in their Press Release :
STATEMENT FROM COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL TRADE MINISTERS – JANUARY 31, 2025
January 31, 2025
Toronto, Ontario – January 31, 2025
Any Internal Trade Barriers Eliminated Yet ? What ? We Have a Canadian Free Trade Agreement???
I guess that’s a little fast .
But we have been talking about it , the First Ministers , since I was one —1979-1989 .
Should be enough time one would think. The Premieres actually set up ———you know a Committee —-the Canadian Way —-.
The Committee even has a Secretariat and a website .
The Secretariat has a Managing Director , a Senior Internal Trade Officer and a regular Internal Trade Officer and a Financial Officer. This listed on their website update, October , 2024 .
It seems there was a Canadian Free Trade Agreement finalized in 2017 signed by the ten provinces and three territories and the federal government, and the Committee and the Secretariat are the support follow up of this action.
It’s quite the document , a special section for each jurisdiction. Here is the website : www.cfta-alec.ca
Anyway , they met, the Committee, on January 31, a few days ago
You might be interested in their Press Release :
STATEMENT FROM COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL TRADE MINISTERS – JANUARY 31, 2025
January 31, 2025
Toronto, Ontario – January 31, 2025
Canada is currently navigating an era of unprecedented economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Global instability, shifting trade dynamics, and the impending threat of a 25% tariff from the United States on all Canadian products underscores the urgent need for bold and decisive action. Now is the time to continue to strengthen our domestic market, reduce barriers to internal trade, and create new opportunities that support Canadian businesses, workers, and communities.
At the direction of Canada’s First Ministers, the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) convened today in Toronto, January 31, 2025, to engage in meaningful discussions focused on advancing concrete measures to facilitate internal trade and strengthen Canada’s economy. These discussions reflect our collective commitment to fostering economic growth, promoting resilience against external threats, and expanding opportunities for Canadians in every region of the country.
Chaired by Minister Cleveland of the Government of the Northwest Territories, the meeting was both constructive and collaborative, underscoring the importance of a unified approach between federal, provincial, and territorial governments to promote pan-Canadian trade, and ensuring Canadian businesses and workers can thrive in an increasingly competitive global economy.
As part of our deliberations, we discussed enhancing internal trade in Canada, including the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, mutual recognition, labour mobility and other sectoral priorities that will make it easier to do business within Canada. As a result of significant discussion, collaboration, and good faith, our next steps will be to share our strong recommendations with First Ministers. We have also committed to a follow-up meeting to maintain progress.
This meeting marks an important step towards achieving a more open and integrated domestic Canadian market. We are determined to maintain this momentum, and our discussions and agreed upon recommendations today have set the stage for continued progress.”
A happy group, it seems .
Do you think the Americans , DOGE—Musk—would be overjoyed with this great advancement on Canadian Internal Trade?
Embarrassing!!!!!
Canada is currently navigating an era of unprecedented economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Global instability, shifting trade dynamics, and the impending threat of a 25% tariff from the United States on all Canadian products underscores the urgent need for bold and decisive action. Now is the time to continue to strengthen our domestic market, reduce barriers to internal trade, and create new opportunities that support Canadian businesses, workers, and communities.
At the direction of Canada’s First Ministers, the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) convened today in Toronto, January 31, 2025, to engage in meaningful discussions focused on advancing concrete measures to facilitate internal trade and strengthen Canada’s economy. These discussions reflect our collective commitment to fostering economic growth, promoting resilience against external threats, and expanding opportunities for Canadians in every region of the country.
Chaired by Minister Cleveland of the Government of the Northwest Territories, the meeting was both constructive and collaborative, underscoring the importance of a unified approach between federal, provincial, and territorial governments to promote pan-Canadian trade, and ensuring Canadian businesses and workers can thrive in an increasingly competitive global economy.
As part of our deliberations, we discussed enhancing internal trade in Canada, including the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, mutual recognition, labour mobility and other sectoral priorities that will make it easier to do business within Canada. As a result of significant discussion, collaboration, and good faith, our next steps will be to share our strong recommendations with First Ministers. We have also committed to a follow-up meeting to maintain progress.
This meeting marks an important step towards achieving a more open and integrated domestic Canadian market. We are determined to maintain this momentum, and our discussions and agreed upon recommendations today have set the stage for continued progress.”
A happy group, it seems .
Do you think the Americans , DOGE—Musk—would be overjoyed with this great advancement on Canadian Internal Trade?
Embarrassing!!!!!
