MPA 802 - Canadian Inter-Provincial Trade by Ian Widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356 en-us 2016-09-18 12:55:02 UTC 2025-11-08 16:17:02 UTC hello@padlet.com History / Background ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570518 Attached is a backgrounder piece that I have put together on interprovincial trade.  I track the issue from its legislative origin to current day.  I have made some reference to defining interprovincial trade barriers, as well as arguments for and against reducing those barriers.  Finally, the piece includes a summation the principles enshrined in the AIT, of the policy recommendations included in recent Federal Government positions, and those included in the summer's Senate report. 

Please Note: I have included footnotes so that you can refer to the sources, if you wish. The material is not cited properly with adequate reference to various authors. This is just a sketched out piece and if we use it for anything public, it would need to be edited heavily in terms of citations. ]]> 2016-09-18 15:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570518 International Comparables ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570552 A quick comparison to Australia, EU, Switzerland, and United States. Some of the identified issues could be explored for narrowing down on the topic. Found a good source. Lots of other ones were referring to the similar issues, but much more 'wordy'.

]]> 2016-09-18 15:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570552 Current Issues ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570581 2016-09-18 15:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570581 Constitutional Issues and Litigation ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570624 2016-09-18 15:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570624 Recent NB Court Case ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570877 Overview of the current litigation out of NB.]]> 2016-09-18 15:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124570877 The Economist: The great provincial obstacle course ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124920743 This is a good synopsis (in a couple of pages) of the overall issue regarding Canada's internal trade.]]> 2016-09-19 23:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124920743 TD Economics Analysis ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124921385 Current estimates have the cost of internal trade barriers up to 7% of Canada's real GDP. That is a stupid amount of GDP.]]> 2016-09-19 23:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/124921385 New New Trade Policy https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125278732 Theory that trade should be analyzed at the firm-level.]]> 2016-09-21 02:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125278732 Mandate Letter - Ont. Minister of Economic Development, Employ., Infra. md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125356171 2016-09-21 11:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125356171 Provincial Mandate Letters md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125356999 2016-09-21 12:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125356999 Mandate Letter - Ont. Minister of Int. Gov. Affairs md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125359786 Ontario seems to be the most focused province on removing barriers to internal trade. ]]> 2016-09-21 12:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125359786 Reports/Studies md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125360245 2016-09-21 12:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125360245 Senate Committee Report md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125360358 Executive Summary has some great concise points + recommendations. ]]> 2016-09-21 12:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125360358 Statement to the Senate Committee md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125361200 Provides some thoughts from the perspective of businesses. ]]> 2016-09-21 12:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125361200 Article in the Globe & Mail ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125478903 Our topic got a shout-out today (Sept. 21st) in the Globe. There is also mention of a federal government economic growth commission - would be great to track any information we can on that.]]> 2016-09-21 16:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125478903 Globe and Mail Article - July 1/16 md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125973280 Outlines the federal government's responsibility/jurisdiction over internal trade matters. Notes that the provinces put up barriers to gain local support (i.e. they have less interest in pan-Canadian trade. ]]> 2016-09-23 11:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/125973280 Summary - Mandate Letters md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126168662 I have included some sections of provincial and federal mandate letters that pertain to inter-provincial trade. Some points are more specific/relevant than others. ]]> 2016-09-24 15:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126168662 General Thought md_84 https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126168801 Several reports and articles I have read highlight the need for a more active role for the federal government on issues related to reducing barriers to inter-provincial trade. A good point is noted that the provinces have an interest in currying favor via protectionism (i.e. political issues prevent practical solutions).]]> 2016-09-24 15:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126168801 Agreement on Internal Trade anna_trankovskaya https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126187848 Just a link for now - possibly a lot of interesting information (with some infographics on international experience):
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/081.nsf/eng/h_00007.html]]> 2016-09-25 01:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126187848 5 things Federal Govmt can do anna_trankovskaya https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126188544 Fraser Institute - Nov. 2015
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/toward-free-trade-in-canada-five-things-the-federal-government-can-do-to-open-our-internal-market

Canada can increase its global competitiveness by liberalizing interprovincial trade and commerce. 
  1. Strengthen the institutional framework of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). The first focus should be on expanding the secretariat.
  2. Implement policies that facilitate greater labour mobility between provinces and harmonize apprenticeship and training programs. Taking these steps will help deploy skilled workers when and where they are needed.
  3. Create a single national system for corporate registration and reporting. Such a system will facilitate greater investment by foreign and domestic enterprises in the Canadian market and eliminate costly duplication.
  4. Promote market access and regulatory coherence in provincial energy and environmental policies to help promote sustainable growth.
  5. Encourage dairy exports and the establishment of a common Canadian market to enable Canada to benefit from growing global demand for dairy products.
]]> 2016-09-25 02:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126188544 IAT specific issue - procurement thomaspmorel https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126834641 Folks, attached is a summary of procurement issues related to the AIT]]> 2016-09-28 00:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/126834641 Analysis on Impact of NB Case (Comeau https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/127137224 On the issue of alcohol crossing provincial lines, there are really two SCC cases that matter within the last 95 years. In R v Comeau, which is currently being appealed by the Government of New Brunswick, NB liquor laws were struck down as unconstitutional under s. 121. This overturned the prevailing thinking that remained from a 1921 SCC decision, Gold Seal Limited v. Dominion Express Company, that interpreted s. 121 to only mean taxes and tariffs on goods (it was also during the temperance movement). In Comeau, the judge broadened the interpretation to include non-tariff barriers.

If Comeau is upheld in appeals, that calls into question a number of rules and regulations at the provincial-level. As the analysis below suggests, the legal community believes this will be overturned by higher courts. If not though, it opens up a pandora's box of issues... ]]> 2016-09-29 01:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/127137224 Excerpt from paper on Policy Cycles, specifically problem definition and evaluation ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/127281469 Not sure if this is helpful, but this is from a paper I wrote a few years ago when I used the Policy Cycle as a theoretical framework to analyze federal public sector management reforms. A lot of this comes from Les Pal (Carleton University) and William Dunn (University of Pittsburgh). ]]> 2016-09-29 14:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/127281469 Osgoode Law School: anna_trankovskaya https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128046673 Interesting article on legal aspect of barriers under Canadian Constitution:

]]> 2016-10-04 02:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128046673 Industry Canada Research Report: anna_trankovskaya https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128047909 Interprovincial Trade - SME Profile - 2013 - has some good stats references]]> 2016-10-04 02:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128047909 Draft presentation outline thomaspmorel https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128355185 For review/discussion]]> 2016-10-05 00:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128355185 Team Meeting Documents ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128674958 2016-10-06 02:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128674958 Agenda For Upcoming Meeting ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128675139 2016-10-06 02:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128675139 Google Docs Presentation ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128676436 2016-10-06 02:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128676436 Globe and Mail Article: Case study of Land O' Lakes Buttery Spread - Alberta v. Ontario ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128976698 This is one of two articles I will post on the issue of Butter Blends (when dairy is mixed with oil). Western provinces like this because of their ability to use oilseeds in its production. Ontario and Quebec have an interest in having a higher dairy content as there is a heavier concentration of dairy producers. In this case, Alberta was able to successfully argue that Ontario was not allowed to restrict the sales of these butter blends. The ruling in 2010 resulted in Ontario changing regulations that same year. 

In the other article, Saskatchewan challenged Quebec on the exact same issue and that did not get a dispute resolution until 2014.]]> 2016-10-06 20:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128976698 Globe and Mail Article: Land O'Lakes Buttery Spread ian_widgett https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128980559 2016-10-06 21:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/128980559 Proposed Immediate Actions anna_trankovskaya https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/131010619 2015 Research paper by Canadian Federation of Independent Business identified some guiding principles for future trade agreements, however, noted several specific areas calling for immediate action - could be something we might want to narrow down on... ]]> 2016-10-16 23:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/131010619 anna_trankovskaya https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/133428558 Proposed Outline for the Background:

1.   Issue statement, a.k.a. problem definition
2.  Arguments:
            -  Scope and impact: who is affected and how? 
                Internal trade barriers hurt consumers, discourage  
                investment and damage Canada's international 
                reputation as a place to do business. 
            -  Why now?
            -  Jurisdiction/ consistency with existing legislation
            -  Normative arguments – reference to basic values/ ethics
            -  Political needs/ concerns
            -  Consistency with other policy fields and commitments
            -  Empirical arguments – impact, effects, costs,     
               administration
            -  Connection to hot topics of globalization, innovation, etc.
3.  Theory behind interprovincial trade and arguments of the   
      supporters of the trade barriers
4.  Policy history and reference to other jurisdictions worldwide
5.  Loop back to why now? Why is it important?

]]> 2016-10-26 18:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/133428558 ARGUMENTS for the Background anna_trankovskaya https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/133483815 2016-10-26 21:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/133483815 Read this! 22ebk https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/135261529 http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/Content/LOP/ResearchPublications/2010-25-e.htm]]> 2016-11-03 23:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ian_widgett/eg11p6v7b356/wish/135261529