Manitoba, Ontario agree to cut trade barriers
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The Manitoba and Ontario governments have signed an agreement to reduce trade barriers amid tariffs imposed by the United States.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement at a news conference in Toronto on Wednesday.
The premiers signed a memorandum of understanding near Ontario’s legislative building to signal the provinces’ intention to work together on matters such as direct-to-consumer alcohol sales and improved labour mobility.
“Through this agreement with Ontario, we will unlock more economic opportunities for people in both provinces. As premiers, we are all working toward the common goal of powering our Canadian economy toward the future,” Kinew said in a news release.
The premiers encouraged other provinces to introduce legislation to remove barriers to trade across Canada.
The value of total interprovincial trade between Ontario and Manitoba in 2021 was $19.5 billion.