Freeland has pointed to studies that say internal trade barriers amount to a seven per cent tariff that Canada imposes on itself, and that removing them could boost the economy by up to $200 billion.

The Business Council of Alberta has estimated that interprovincial trade barriers are tantamount to a 6.9-per-cent tariff on Canadian goods, and the International Monetary Fund has estimated the ...

Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: Think tank Canadian Press Published Jul 07, 2025 • Last updated Jul 07, 2025 • 1 minute read ...

OTTAWA — The federal government and Canada's premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking down internal trade barriers, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues in a new report.

By Kyle Duggan, Ottawa The federal government and Canada's premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking down internal trade barriers, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues in ...

The federal government and Canada’s premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking down internal trade barriers, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives argues in a new report. The left ...

"Enhancing internal trade and removing barriers will be a key tool to counter the impact of U.S. tariffs," said Laura Scaffidi, Freeland's director of communications.