The Canadian Agreement on Internal Trade: Developments and Prospects

Author/Editor:

Michael P. Leidy

Publication Date:

April 1, 1998

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Under a federal system of government, the division of responsibilities between the federal, provincial/state, and local levels of government may create internal barriers to trade. To deal with this problem, the federal and provincial governments in Canada established the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). This paper takes stock of the achievements and shortcomings of the AIT. Because the internal barriers to trade being addressed by the AIT are not unique to Canada, the agreement presents a useful model for reform that could be emulated by other countries.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1998/051

Subject:

International trade Labor Labor mobility Trade agreements Trade balance Trade barriers

English

Publication Date:

April 1, 1998

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451847086/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0511998

Pages:

28

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