Reducing Internal Trade Barriers a Key Priority for Business Owners: Survey

Reducing Internal Trade Barriers a Key Priority for Business Owners: Survey
Signage at the KPMG offices in Ottawa on June 28, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Jennifer Cowan
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Nearly two-thirds of Canadian businesses want the government to take action on minimizing  barriers to internal trade between provinces to boost the country’s productivity, a new report suggests.

A survey conducted by KPMG involving 250 Canadian business leaders found that 64 percent of respondents said the government’s priority should be the removal of interprovincial trade barriers and the harmonization of regulations and credentials.