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The Canadian Agreement on Internal Trade: Developments and Prospects
Author:
Mr. Michael P. Leidy
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Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 1998: Issue 051
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Apr 1998
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451847086.001
ISBN:
9781451847086
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
28
Keywords:
WP; government; agreement; trade; negotiations; AIT; sc; internal trade; trade barriers; trade agreements; government procurement contract; procurement practice; AIT negotiations; draft agreement; MASH extension talks; Trade balance; Labor mobility; North America
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Under a federal system of government, the division of responsibilities between the federal, provincial/state, and local levels of government may create internal barriers to trade. To deal with this problem, the federal and provincial governments in Canada established the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). This paper takes stock of the achievements and shortcomings of the AIT. Because the internal barriers to trade being addressed by the AIT are not unique to Canada, the agreement presents a useful model for reform that could be emulated by other countries.
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