Reducing internal trade barriers is a top priority for businesses, KPMG poll shows
May 26, 2025
A new report says nearly two-thirds of Canadian businesses want the government to work to reduce the barriers to internal trade in an effort to improve productivity.The poll by KPMG in Canada of 250 business leaders found 64 per cent of those surveyed says government removing interprovincial trade barriers and harmonizing regulations and credentials is a top priority.
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Trapped by a raging wildfire rapidly encircling his construction site in Northwestern Ontario, Neal Gillespie and 18 members of his crew were forced to huddle inside shipping containers to save their lives. For hours, while the sky around them turned fluorescent orange and the air filled with thick fumes, the construction workers near Sandy Lake First Nation stayed stuck in the cramped space. Helicopters made several rescue attempts, though the smoke prevented any landings. Eventually, the group had no choice but to flee.
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For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, June 21 marks the day when summer is officially underway. Yet a new study suggests that the annual summer solstice may be the moment when plants are making a subtle calculation based on temperature to determine that it’s time to start closing up shop for the year.
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June 8, 2025 - 18:21 | Darryl Greer | The Globe and Mail
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