Budget 2026: Internal trade

Governments across Canada have also signed the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement on the Sale of Goods, making it easier for businesses to sell products across provincial and territorial borders. Building on this momentum, first ministers have agreed to work toward an agreement in principle on the model mutual recognition legislation. In practice, this means that governments would adopt common rules so that if a product can be sold, a service can be provided, or a worker is qualified in one province or territory, the same can be done in another province or territory by default.

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Governments across Canada have also signed the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement on the Sale of Goods, making it easier for businesses to sell products across provincial and territorial borders. Building on this momentum, first ministers have agreed to work toward an agreement in principle on the model mutual recognition legislation. In practice, this means that governments would adopt common rules so that if a product can be sold, a service can be provided, or a worker is qualified in one province or territory, the same can be done in another province or territory by default.

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Continuing to work with provinces and territories to make it easier for service providers and businesses licensed or certified in one jurisdiction to operate in another. • Making it easier for Canadian workers to take their skills anywhere in the country by introducing a new 30-day service standard for credential recognition and the development of digital credential verification tools for skilled trades.

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Continuing to work with provinces and territories to make it easier for service providers and businesses licensed or certified in one jurisdiction to operate in another. • Making it easier for Canadian workers to take their skills anywhere in the country by introducing a new 30-day service standard for credential recognition and the development of digital credential verification tools for skilled trades.

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Advancing practical reforms to remove internal trade barriers in various sectors: o o o o Aligning approval processes for new building materials and prefabricated homes, helping manufacturers and builders use modern construction methods across the country. Making it easier for construction workers to work anywhere in Canada by recognising key health and safety training requirements, reducing the need to repeat comparable training. Helping Canadian food producers reach new customers across the country by providing tailored support to provincially licensed businesses seeking the federal licence required to sell food across provincial and territorial borders. Giving Canadians greater access to Canadian wine, beer, and spirits through direct-to-consumer alcohol sales in participating provinces and territories.

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Advancing practical reforms to remove internal trade barriers in various sectors: o o o o Aligning approval processes for new building materials and prefabricated homes, helping manufacturers and builders use modern construction methods across the country. Making it easier for construction workers to work anywhere in Canada by recognising key health and safety training requirements, reducing the need to repeat comparable training. Helping Canadian food producers reach new customers across the country by providing tailored support to provincially licensed businesses seeking the federal licence required to sell food across provincial and territorial borders. Giving Canadians greater access to Canadian wine, beer, and spirits through direct-to-consumer alcohol sales in participating provinces and territories.

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Canada’s capital markets are strong, yet securities regulation remains fragmented across 13 provincial and territorial jurisdictions. This creates unnecessary costs, duplication, and uncertainty for outside investors. Ontario’s planned participation in Canada’s national securities regulatory passport system is an important step toward a more integrated national capital market, making it easier for businesses to raise capital across Canada and reach a broader base of investors.

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Canada’s capital markets are strong, yet securities regulation remains fragmented across 13 provincial and territorial jurisdictions. This creates unnecessary costs, duplication, and uncertainty for outside investors. Ontario’s planned participation in Canada’s national securities regulatory passport system is an important step toward a more integrated national capital market, making it easier for businesses to raise capital across Canada and reach a broader base of investors.

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We have removed federal barriers to internal trade, while provinces and territories are advancing agreements on mutual recognition, labour mobility, and direct-to-consumer alcohol sales. Ontario’s commitment to join Canada’s national securities regulatory passport system is another important step toward a more integrated capital market. Together, these actions are helping turn 13 fragmented markets into one strong Canadian economy.

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We have removed federal barriers to internal trade, while provinces and territories are advancing agreements on mutual recognition, labour mobility, and direct-to-consumer alcohol sales. Ontario’s commitment to join Canada’s national securities regulatory passport system is another important step toward a more integrated capital market. Together, these actions are helping turn 13 fragmented markets into one strong Canadian economy.

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