Eliminating Barriers to Trade

Alberta’s economic health is dependent on the ability to export. In 2008, Alberta exported $110 billion in merchandise, roughly 37 per cent of the provincial GDP.

The province’s key export industries of mining and energy, manufacturing and agricultural products are distributed to 192 countries. However, almost 90 per cent of Alberta’s exports are to the United States. Of the remainder, over half went to Asia.

Elimination of international and interprovincial trade barriers are paramount to Alberta’s future growth and prosperity.

What's New

Article: June 30, 2010
New West Partnership creates Canada's largest free trade zone

Resolution: May 15, 2010
Elimination of interprovincial trade barriers

News Release: December 2, 2009
New federal pre-budget recommendations from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce place deficit elimination as the highest priority in 2010

Publication: December 2, 2009
2010 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

5 Minute Policy Brief: January 2010
Elimination of Interprovincial Trade Barriers

5 Minute Policy Brief: November 2009
Open Skies Air Service Agreements

Article: June 16, 2009
Trade protectionism jeopardizes economic recovery

Article: March 10, 2009
Increasing trade opportunities through open skies aviation policy

Resolution: 2007
Eliminate interprovincial trade barriers through expansion of the Alberta-B.C. Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA)

 
Results

June 30, 2010
New West Partnership creates Canada's largest free trade zone

November 12, 2009
Alberta looks to expand regional free trade agreement

February 23, 2009
Chamber helps defeat U.S protectionism

Source: Government of Alberta. (2008). AlbertaInternational Trade Review 2008.