The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced the launch of the Canadian Internal Trade Data and Information Hub. The announcement was made at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's annual Hill Day, where Minister LeBlanc addressed business and trade association leaders.
The Hub provides open and accessible pan-Canadian data on key economic sectors including the agriculture, energy and transportation sectors, the movement of goods and services and interprovincial labour mobility. The interactive data platform includes user friendly tools, graphics and visualizations to provide valuable insights across the Canadian economy and better assess opportunities to strengthen internal trade.
This information will help federal, provincial and territorial governments work together to target and eliminate barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility. It will also enable Canadian businesses and workers to make timely choices about where to invest and where to work.
Developed by Statistics Canada, in partnership with the Privy Council Office, the Hub responds to calls from the business and academic community for free, reliable and timely data. The Hub will continue to evolve over time to include new data sources, including from provincial and territorial governments.
Today's announcement delivers on a key commitment from the Federal Action Plan to Strengthen Internal Trade. The Government of Canada continues to make progress on all elements of the Action Plan to reduce barriers to trade that drive up costs for Canadian businesses and consumers.
