B.C. prepared to make substantive changes to interprovincial trade barriers [Video]

British Columbia’s economic development minister says the government plans to enter next week’s meeting with other provinces prepared to make “substantive changes” to its interprovincial trade barriers as the threat of hefty U.S. tariffs looms.

Diana Gibson says she met virtually today with her provincial counterparts on the Committee on Internal Trade and that there was an “incredible energy and commitment” to reduce trade barriers within the country.

She says B.C. is preparing to reduce its barriers so that goods and services will move more freely to help “unlock economic development” as well as support jobs and economic diversity.

If there is a national level of commitment to reduce barriers, Gibson says that B.C. will “do whatever is necessary” and will put forward legislation if that’s what is required.

Gibson says B.C. …