Doug Ford, leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party, pledged to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers if re-elected, citing Ottawa as the main hindrance to resource distribution. His initiatives include removing federal regulations hindering trade, facilitating Alcohol sales across provinces and enhancing labor mobility. Supported by leaders like Nova Scotia's Premier Tim Houston, Ford emphasized the urgent need to strengthen provincial economic ties in light of U.S. tariff threats. Federal Minister Anita Anand added that removing trade barriers could significantly reduce prices, enhance productivity, and greatly benefit the Canadian economy.
"As we're facing the biggest threat to our economic security and independence as a country, we need to rise to the challenge," Ford said.
"Removing those barriers could lower prices by up to 15 per cent, boost productivity by up to seven per cent and add up to $200 billion to the domestic economy," Anand said.
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