Needs of industry, businesses and labour to be directly included in legislation, says government
The federal government has launched public consultations as it seeks to develop regulations for the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act.
This month, the government is meeting with stakeholders, industry, and labour representatives through a series of roundtable meetings.
Ottawa will hold in-person and virtual meetings across the country in cooperation with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Sessions will include hundreds of representatives from a wide range of key industries, including agriculture and agri-food, manufacturing, labour, and transportation.
“We are listening to and answering the calls from business and industry to remove barriers to trade between Canada’s provinces and territories,” said Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade. “We are working with them every step of the way to remove federal red tape and give Canadians lower prices and more choice. Together, we will build the strongest economy in the G7.”
The legislation will reduce federal barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility by recognising comparable provincial or territorial regulatory requirements, according to the government. It ensures that Canadian workers and businesses face fewer obstacles as they move goods, provide services, and pursue opportunities to work across the country, Ottawa noted.
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