Feds removing trade, labour mobility barriers
New federal regulations will remove some barriers to internal trade and labour mobility.
Monday, Intergovernmental Affairs and Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the coming release of regulations stemming from the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act.
The Act and regulations will achieve three objectives, according to the federal government.
First, any good produced, used or distributed in line with the requirements of a province or territory will be recognized as meeting comparable federal requirements.
Next, a service provided in line with the requirements of a province or territory will be recognized as meeting comparable federal requirements.
Finally, a worker licensed or certified by a province or territory will be able to work in a comparable occupation in federal jurisdiction.
The idea is to remove duplication and red tape across the country.
The regulations will also list exceptions to the Act in order to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
This will include food regulated under the Safe Food for Canadians Act.
The Act and regulations will come into effect Jan. 1.
The government is also working with the provinces and territories through First Ministers and the Committee on Internal Trade to further eliminate barriers to trade and labour mobility.
