Nova Scotia delivers interprovincial trade ‘game changer’ while feds offer ‘symbolic’ gesture, say observers

The Hill Times reached out to all provincial and territorial governments asking if they would adopt Nova Scotia's proposal. Most did not reply, and none of them offered a clear ‘yes.’
On Feb. 25, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced a bill to promote internal trade by catalyzing Canada's provinces and territories to offer mutual recognition of each other's regulations for goods and services.

As American tariffs ramp up the stakes on improving free trade in Canada, trade experts describe recent federal moves as primarily symbolic but say proposed Nova Scotia legislation has the potential to be “a game changer” if other provinces get on board.

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