Ontario advances free trade legislation amid U.S. tariff pressures

April 16, 2025, 12:21 pm

Ontario’s government is moving swiftly to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers by introducing a series of legislative measures aimed at unblocking internal markets. The initiatives seek to remove exceptions on alcohol sales, labour mobility and other sectors to invigorate economic growth amid uncertainty from American tariffs. The proposals, introduced during a recent throne speech and reinforced by new Atlantic trade deals, reflect a coordinated effort to modernize trade rules and foster nationwide free trade in response to external tariff pressures.

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