| Intergovernmental Affairs | news releases
Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, met with her provincial and territorial counterparts at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting in Québec City to advance shared priorities and strengthen Canada’s domestic economy.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | news releases
As part of the Government’s efforts to build one Canadian economy, the federal government will be removing all remaining federal exceptions from the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | news releases
Today, Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, received Royal Assent. This legislation is key to building a stronger, more united Canada by supercharging productivity, economic growth, and competitiveness.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | backgrounders
Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, received Royal Assent on June 26, 2025.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | news releases
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, introduced new legislation to build a stronger, more competitive, and more resilient Canadian economy.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | backgrounders
Today, the Government of Canada introduced new legislation: One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act
| Intergovernmental Affairs | media advisories
Government of Canada officials will hold an embargoed background media technical briefing on the introduction of legislation to build One Canadian Economy.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | news releases
Today, at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, and her provincial and territorial counterparts agreed on additional measures to eliminate regulatory barriers to internal trade, encourage free movement of labour, and further standardize regulations across Canada.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | statements
Today, at the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) meeting, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, and her provincial and territorial counterparts discussed the progress being made to improve trade within Canada.
| Intergovernmental Affairs | news releases
Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, announced the upcoming removal of an additional 20 federal exceptions in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), reducing the number of federal exceptions from 39 to 19. The majority of exceptions removed relate to government procurement, providing Canadian businesses greater opportunity to compete across the country.
