Ottawa and the provinces have agreed to remove the restrictions on most goods—excluding food and alcohol—beginning next month. The Northwest Territories is part of the deal, but Nunavut and Yukon have not yet signed due to territorial elections. (The Logic)

Talking point: It means that if a good meets the regulatory requirements in one jurisdiction, it is eligible to be sold in every other—a move that could boost Canada’s real GDP by as much as 3.8 per cent. Internal trade expert Ryan Manucha wrote he was “encouraged” by the agreement, but disappointed it included no mention of financial services, though changes on that front were due this fall. He also noted that only “willing jurisdictions” had agreed to work on harmonizing building codes. The federal government also published final regulations for its own efforts to eliminate redundant rules. The main exceptions: food safety and supply management.

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