1 year ago
Inside Story: Marine Atlantic fees are ‘a trade barrier. If we’re going to lower trade barriers, we need to lower them all,’ John Hogan says
Liberal leadership candidate John Hogan says he supports lowering inter-provincial trade barriers in response to U.S. tariff threats, but that must include lowering barriers to accessing Marine Atlantic, as well.
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1 year ago
Industry leaders contacting federal candidates for positions on inter-provincial trade
With less than 5 weeks to go until Canada votes, many local organizations and industries writing to the federal leaders asking for their positions on dropping inter-provincial trade barriers. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report.
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1 year ago
Inside Story: ‘If we have to give up something, we will need something in return,’ John Abbott says of internal trade barriers
Liberal leadership candidate John Abbott says if he becomes premier, the province will need something in return for dropping inter-provincial trade barriers in response to the Trump tariffs. He pointed to Marine Atlantic fees as one example.
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1 year ago
Premier calls for Marine Atlantic fees to be dropped along with internal trade barriers
Premier Andrew Furey is taking aim at Marine Atlantic fees in the national discussions on internal trade barriers. He says if the province is going to drop its trade barriers, the federal government should eliminate fees for the ferry service. NTV’s Ben Cleary reports.
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