What happened to abolishing all domestic trade barriers since Carney cannot get a trade with any country?

  • Kichae@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    Well, the trade barriers aren’t imposed by the federal government, so he can’t just whip out his dick and make them disappear. Most trade barriers are really mismatched provincial regulations that make it difficult for businesses to establish standardized products or services from coast to coast, a patchwork network of provincial professional organizations, and a provincially enacted trade restrictions.

    So, the federal government can only work as a mediator to make things happen.

    Since he won the Liberal leadership, though, an interprovincial pact between Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia has been negotiated, with Manitoba signalling interest in signing on, and Nova Scotia and PEI have rolled out legislation to harmonize some of their regulations and standards. And I’m sure other deals have been struck, as well.

    • novacomets@lemmy.myserv.oneOP
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      23 hours ago

      That sounds hopeful, the west also needs to eliminate all barriers. If companies appease all federal regulations, there’s no reasons for provinces to care who gets sent what to each province. Let Canadian companies to fight each other and leave territorial guards out of it.

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        22 hours ago

        Let Canadian companies to fight each other and leave territorial guards out of it.

        Yeah, I don’t know. Gutting various industries in small provinces for the sake of companies in the big ones doesn’t sound very neighbourly. Getting fucked over by Ontario, BC, or Alberta actually an upgrade in any real practical terms.

        • laffytaffy@lemmy.ca
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          18 hours ago

          Personally, as someone in Ontario, I want to see more products in my grocery store and Shoppers from YT, NT, NU, QC, NL, PE, NS, and NB.

          I was tickled pink seeing a specific QC brand of sunscreen at Shoppers today, and at competitive pricing to ON made, and especially to the US brands.

          I believe giving our smaller provinces more access to competitive selling in provinces with larger population will help our smaller provinces’ economy survive and hopefully flourish while The Turnip attacks our economy.

          I’ve also been thinking Canadian companies, big and small, will look at selling outside of North America, too, if they arent already. A friend in NZ sent me a photo of 100% Canadian maple syrup being sold at her grocery store. She was so excited to see it!

          • Kichae@lemmy.ca
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            1 hour ago

            The thing is, companies from thr larger provinces have so many more market protections than those from small ones. They have distribution networks already. Thry have a larger local customer base. They’re in positions to just expand and take over.

            You’re more likely to see companies from Ontario or BC kill products from PEI or Nova Scotia than you are to see them on your shelves. Centralization is just cheaper.

          • Kichae@lemmy.ca
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            1 hour ago

            Cool story. Guess you imagine yourself as being unaffected by things. Maybe you can fuck yourself with your privileged perch, then.