Most Canadian business owners say premiers need to focus on breaking down trade barriers between provinces.
Canada's internal trade barriers are holding back the national economy.
Canada's opened up international trading markets, so internal agreements need to be updated as well.
The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a two-year high in April, as exports declined and imports surged to a record high.
The Great Lakes region is a major driver of North American economic output, employment and trade, accounting for nearly a third of combined Canadian and U.S. output, jobs and exports.
The negative impact of a weaker loonie will likely outweigh any benefits, says Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, in an analysis published today by the Fraser Institute.
A weaker loonie could strengthen exports.
The manufacturing sector is struggling, says the latest RBC Purchasing Managers' Index.
Canadian auto sales had another banner year, with light vehicle sales growing for the third consecutive time, with the industry on track for another solid year, shows a report by BMO Economics.
Canada’s long-awaited trade deal with the European Union is a breakthrough for the EU’s trade plans, reports Reuters.