Minister Moore Announces New Measures to Improve Trade Within Canada
Consumer-led research projects part of Harper Government's continued push for free trade within Canada
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/09/14 -- Industry Canada
Industry Minister James Moore today announced support for four new research projects to demonstrate the benefits to Canadian consumers of having free trade within Canada. The projects are another step in the concrete actions that the Government of Canada has been taking to free Canadian businesses, workers and consumers from the protectionist barriers that limit their success, movement and choice.
This important work will be completed by the following consumer organizations:
The results of this important work will be released in June 2015.
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"Eliminating internal trade barriers will create jobs, boost economic growth and lead to more choices for Canadian consumers. While I am encouraged by the progress to date, there is still work to be done to strengthen our national economy and global competitiveness. The contribution announced today will support essential work to show how free trade within Canada will directly benefit Canadians and their families."
- James Moore, Minister of Industry
"The Consumers Council of Canada appreciates the support from the Office of Consumer Affairs, Industry Canada, for its investigation of ways consumer groups can play a strong role in achieving trade harmonization that will benefit the country''s consumers. It''s important that consumer groups take part in the process of interprovincial trade reform as effectively and efficiently as possible. Our research, devoted to the improvement of consumer representation in a reform effort of national significance, will be among the Council''s most important ever. We hope the outcome of the research will reward all Canadians in their roles as both consumers and taxpayers."
- Aubrey LeBlanc, President, Consumers Council of Canada
"The research conducted by Option consommateurs will give the government insight into Canadians'' views on standardizing consumer protection safeguards. Being a consumer organization, we think it''s important to take those views into account."
- Maryse Guenette, Head of the Representation and Research Department, Option consommateurs
"Our research will seek to improve access by consumers to transparent, effective interprovincial trade dispute resolution and enforcement regimes in Canada. This should benefit all stakeholders, including Canadian businesses and their customers."
- John Lawford, Executive Director and General Counsel, Public Interest Advocacy Centre
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Jake Enwright
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Office of the Minister of Industry
613-995-9001
Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502
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