In December 2014, federal, provincial and territorial governments began negotiations to strengthen and modernize the Agreement on Internal Trade – which last year (July 1 st , 2017) resulted in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). This agreement covers most of the service economy, which accounts for 70 per cent of Canada’s GDP. It also committed provincial governments to a comprehensive set of rules … ones which applied to almost all areas of economic activity in Canada, and exceptions were clearly identified. The changes were also looked upon as opportunity to enhance innovation in the sharing economy, and clean technologies … all designed to promote Canada’s long-term economic development. In advance of tomorrows gathering of Premiers, and the federal government led by Justin Trudeau, things seem a little fragile. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is urging the federal Liberal government, of Justin Trudeau, to take concrete steps to end intern...
A discussion on political, economic and social issues in British Columbia, and Canada