Ottawa has reached a deal with the majority of provinces to allow Canadian booze to flow more freely across the country just as U.S. liquor is pulled from their store shelves.

The move is part of a host of changes being worked on by the federal, provincial and territorial governments that were announced late Wednesday to add $200 billion to the Canadian economy while it’s rocked by U.S. tariffs.

“This is unprecedented action to reduce trade barriers in Canada,” Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand told CBC News.

“This is a pivotal moment for Canada to take bold and united action in the face of the United States’ unjustified decision to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.”

All provinces, except P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador, have agreed to remove the obstacles preventing their alcohol from being sold in other jurisdictions.

  • ryper@lemmy.caEnglish
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    16 hours ago

    Booze is the headline but that’s not all that’s going on:

    The federal, provincial and territorial governments are also working toward recognizing certified professionals no matter where they received their credentials in Canada.

    Following a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, the first ministers directed the committee on Internal Trade — which is responsible for implementing the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) — to develop a Canada-wide credential recognition plan by June 1.

    Along with recognizing labour credentials, the premiers are launching negotiations to allow goods certified in one province to be bought or sold in another without additional red tape, excluding food.