Saskatchewan is moving forward in its efforts to reduce or eliminate interprovincial trade barriers with a pair of agreements.
Premier Scott Moe and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed off on a memorandum of understanding designed to enhance interprovincial trade.
"Saskatchewan is standing strong through the storm that is our current trade challenges," Moe said. "Manitoba and Saskatchewan have been strong trading partners through the New West Partnership Trade Agreement. Together, we are encouraging other jurisdictions to join Canada's most ambitious domestic trade agreement, and we are building on our economic relationship through further trade collaboration, for example, on direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol sales."
Moe also signed a similar agreement with Premier Rob Lantz of Prince Edward Island. It also opens the gate to direct to consumer alchol sales and aims to boost labour mobility and investment and maintaining the role of crown corporations.
“Saskatchewan and PEI understand that when provinces work together, the entire country benefits,” Lantz said. “This agreement is about building trust, creating opportunity and making it easier for people and businesses to thrive no matter where they are located.”
The total value of interprovincial trade between Saskatchewan and PEI was $44.25 million in 2021.