I've been very clear to not overstate the extent to which the federal government is our problem when it comes to barriers to interprovincial trade and the movement of goods, services and people. The fact is that this is principally a provincial matter. This law is about the federal government doing its part. There are a few specific areas that this legislation removes unilaterally because what we're saying to the provinces and territories is that this is a national effort. I made a point in my remarks to highlight the excellent work that is being done by provinces and territories right now because they are leading the charge. We need to salute their work. We, as federal MPs, collectively have a responsibility to support what they're doing; the federal government has to do its part. I also want to be very clear: This legislation is very important when it comes to internal trade and labour mobility. It is not the end of the process, and we all have a responsibility to keep going to support the provinces to have truly free internal trade.
