Internal trade is the exchange of goods and services conducted inside a country’s borders. The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening internal trade within Canada. As an essential element of the Canadian economy, internal trade supports economic competitiveness by creating jobs, helping businesses expand, enhancing consumer choice, and increasing Canada’s overall economic growth.
The Government of Canada has successfully removed or narrowed one third of its federal exceptions in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Learn more about the Canadian Free Trade Agreement that was signed by Canadian ministers and entered into force on Jul y 1, 201 7.
Read an overview of the Federal Action Plan to Strengthen Internal Trade and its five core actions.
Share the challenges you face when conducting internal trade and how best the Government of Canada can address them.
Read up on past and present investments to address barriers and improve internal trade.
Learn more about actions the Government of Canada has taken to eliminate trade barriers within Canada.
Access pan-Canadian data and information on internal trade and labour mobility.