( Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS )Canada’s internal trade ministers have reached an agreement on interprovincial trade but say more discussion will be needed on rules governing the flow of alcohol across the country. Ontario Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid said the agreement will improve Canadians’ access to public contracts, expand the trade of goods and services and reduce technical barriers. Article Continued BelowThe Agreement on Internal Trade was signed in 1994 and the updates agreed to Friday come after nearly two years of discussions. Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains, seen here in a June 14 photo, has said that the process put in place to deal with modern interprovincial trade is 'historic.' They said Friday that the agreement will open up procurement markets and reduce regulatory burdens for business, but are releasing few details for now.

Source: thestar July 09, 2016 02:48 UTC