This presentation will discuss trade between provinces and the issue facing provinces in terms of breaking down barriers This presentation will also discuss provincial relations either with the federal government or with other provinces.

1. Internal Trade and
Provincial Matters -
Canada
BY: PAUL YOUNG, CPA, CGA

2. Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA
• Academia (PF1, FA4 and MS2)
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Internal Controls
• SME – Business Process Changes
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Supply Chain ManagementContact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com

3. Agenda
• Overview
• Analysis
• Issues

4. Overview
• This presentation will discuss trade between provinces and the
issue facing provinces in terms of breaking down barriers
• This presentation will also discuss provincial relations either with
the federal government or with other provinces.

5. GDP by Province

6. Manufacturing Sales by Province

7. Productivity

8. Internal Trade by Province
Source – Government of Canada

9. Barriers to Trade for SMEs

10. Cost to the Economy
• The business group says internal barriers damage productivity and
competitiveness, harm Canada’s international reputation as a
place to do business, and cost the economy as much as 14 billion
Canadian dollars ($12.8 billion) a year.

11. Trade Barriers Competitive Pressures

12. East – West Pipelines

13. Kinder Morgan
Source - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-trans-mountain-alberta-
british-columbia-1.4524706

14. Blog – Provincial Relations
• http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-trans-mountain-alberta-british-columbia-1.452470
• Election 2015 Promise - http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-s-majority-greeted-with-
optimism-by-provincial-premiers-1.3280093 “After nearly a decade of a prime minister notorious for
public tussles with premiers who challenged his policies, Canada's provincial leaders reacted Tuesday
to the electoral victory of a Liberal leader who has promised to work harmoniously to advance their
interests.
Here are the facts:
• Kinder Morgan Project is in limbo due to NDP BC stalling the building process - http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/pipeline-notley-horgan-1.4519530
• NF and PQ - http://www.macleans.ca/news/why-peace-wont-come-quickly-for-quebec-and-newfoundland-and-labrador/
• Manitoba was threaten by Trudeau if they did not sign the new accord - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/funding-health-manitoba-1.4255391 -
Trudeau - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/funding-health-manitoba-1.4255391
• Saskatchewan is standing up to Trudeau carbon tax grab - https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/01/28/just-watch-me-new-saskatchewan-
premier-vows-to-fight-federal-carbon-tax.html
• Trudeau did not support East-West Pipeline - https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-b-premier-makes-last-ditch-effort-to-revive-energy-east-pipeline-1.3597266
or https://globalnews.ca/news/3787809/brad-wall-federal-government-justin-trudeau-cancellation-energy-east-pipeline-equalization-payments/
•
• Source - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/internal-provincial-trade-barriers-canada-april-2017

15. Comments
• “But sources say negotiations hit a snag two weeks ago when Alberta’s government sought
exemptions to the deal. One source said Alberta is proposing an exemption that would
ensure at least 20 per cent of public procurement contracts go to local companies.” Source -
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/alberta-seeks-exemption-in-provincial-
trade-deal-to-favour-local-firms/article30752429/
• “Finance Minister Cathy Bennett said Thursday she was disappointed Quebec asked the
federal government to not extend a loan guarantee for her province’s Muskrat Falls
hydroelectric project.”Source - http://globalnews.ca/news/3029610/newfoundland-and-
labrador-reminds-quebec-about-canadian-values-on-hydro-project/
• “New Brunswick’s premier says there’s still a strong need for the proposed Energy East
pipeline despite the federal government’s approval of two pipeline expansions in western
Canada.”Source - http://globalnews.ca/news/3106253/energy-east-still-needed-despite-
approval-for-western-pipelines-n-b-premier/