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Posthaste: Forget Donald Trump, Canada's own trade barriers amount to nearly 25% tariff

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National Bank of Canada chief economist Stéfane Marion says it's a good time to reflect on the trade barriers within our own country.

International Monetary Fund study: Many Canadian companies are getting better access to Canada ’s market than Canadian companies themselves.

The benefits of removing these internal trade barriers would be huge, the IMF says.

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