Removing Interprovincial Trade Barriers a Key Part of Economic Recovery From COVID-19

Watch above: Dr. Trevin Stratton on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin on October 26, 2020.
Dr. Trevin Stratton, Chief Economist and Vice President of Policy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, joins The Agenda with Steve Paikin, and suggests the removal of interprovincial trade barriers would help create economic growth.
Throughout COVID-19, Canadians from all corners have been working together. Building on that momentum, now is the time to finally remove trade barriers within Canada. Doing so could add 4% per capital in real GDP.
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