Ontario Announces Proposed Changes to Interprovincial Trade Regulations

The Ontario government has announced proposed legislative and regulatory changes related to interprovincial trade within Canada. According to the province, these changes are intended to reduce barriers that affect Ontario businesses trading with other parts of the country.

The announcement stated that the government will align certain provincial rules with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. The province reported that these efforts address areas where Ontario’s regulations differ from those in other jurisdictions and identified sectors including transportation and food products as being affected by the updates.

Officials said the changes are based on consultations with local businesses, industry groups, and other provincial governments. The Ontario government stated that these updates are meant to simplify requirements for businesses that operate in more than one province.

No specific dates for when the proposed changes would take effect were included in the announcement.