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'We’re in an economic war:' Ford backs push to remove internal trade barriers

“We’re in an economic war. We have to take down the barriers,” Ford said, adding that interprovincial trade liberalization could inject an additional $50 to $100 billion into Canada’s GDP.

Published Feb 3, 2025 at 5:08pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
'We’re in an economic war:' Ford backs push to remove internal trade barriers

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford arrives for a press conference in Etobicoke on Monday February 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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