Brad Wall says time to scrap ‘dumb’ trade rules as West launches review

Source: The Canadian Press 
Aug 28, 2014 10:54 

CHARLOTTETOWN _ The premiers of Canada’s three most western provinces say they’re going to review the remaining trade barriers between them as part of their New West Partnership.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says while the deal between his province, Alberta and British Columbia has made progress on easing the movement of goods and services across borders, more work can be done.

Wall says he was taken aback after discovering that a manufacturer of first aid kits would have to satisfy 10 different sets of regulations in order to operate throughout Canada.

He says such regulations are “dumb.”

The premiers are meeting in Charlottetown where they are also expected to discuss health care and pensions.

The meeting wraps up Friday.

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