One Canada, one national economy : Un Canada, une économie nationale : modernisation du commerce intérieur au Canada

The signing was a demonstration that in the face of new global economic trends and changing perceptions of free trade, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments could come together to confront some of the biggest barriers to trade within our country. [...] One of the most commendable aspects of CETA was that it was reached with the inclusion and support of the provinces and territories, a sign that all jurisdictions recognize the importance of increased trade and the value of working together to create a strong economic union. [...] Jacques Daoust, Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Exports, Quebec, May 30, 2014 ic.gc.ca/internaltrade | #internaltrade - 9 Although the AIT provided an initial domestic response to a global movement in the 1980s and ‘90s toward CETA is unique in Canadian free trade agreements as it grants market access to the EU at the sub-federal level The more Canada signs international agreements like CE