A Network of representatives from Canada's Regional Development Agencies, and provinces and territories will come together to promote internal trade and build a stronger economy
In a rapidly changing world, Canada is diversifying our trade partnerships abroad and focusing on building a stronger economy at home. This includes reducing internal barriers and improving domestic trade within our country to bring Canada together under one, stronger, more self-reliant, economy.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, announced the launch of the Domestic Trade Commissioners Network. The Network consists of representatives from each province, territory, and federal Regional Development Agency (RDA) working in collaboration.
The Network will help support domestic trade and enhance opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This business-to-business (B2B) strategy will help facilitate partnerships and increase trade, and by opening doors for Canadian businesses to explore domestic trade promotion opportunities, like domestic trade missions and events.
The Network builds on the ongoing work of the RDAs to help businesses adapt to changing trade realities. This includes support through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation programs, as well as support for local chambers of commerce across the country, provincial and territorial agencies, and industry associations to prepare for and engage in domestic trade missions.
