Reducing internal trade barriers is a top priority for businesses, KPMG poll shows | Unpublished
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Publication Date: May 26, 2025 - 09:44

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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