Unleashing Canada’s Economy by Removing Interprovincial Trade Barriers

Ontario is leading the way in breaking down the interprovincial trade barriers that cost the Canadian economy up to $200 billion every year.

We are the first and only province that has eliminated all of our exceptions under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

We are advancing mutual recognition to ensure that if a good or service is approved for use in one province, it will be recognized as equivalent here in Ontario.

We are advancing labour mobility to allow certified professionals from other provinces to start working in Ontario within 10 business days.

We recently signed a landmark Canada-wide Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales Agreement to improve consumer choice, lower costs, and open new markets for Ontario manufacturers.

Ontario will continue to lead the way in tearing down costly internal trade barriers so that we can build a stronger, self-reliant Canadian economy.