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Canada Post bill aims to enable cross-provincial alcohol shipping, criticized as stalled progress on trade promise.
Conservative MP Dan Albas has introduced a bill to allow Canada Post to ship alcohol across provincial lines, aiming to remove legal barriers that currently prevent such deliveries in six provinces.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the federal government for failing to deliver on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 2025 election promise of free trade within Canada by July 1, citing ongoing restrictions as a major obstacle.
While Bill C-5, passed in June 2025, eased some federal trade rules, Poilievre argues progress remains minimal, especially in the alcohol sector.
The federal government estimates eliminating all trade barriers could boost GDP by up to $200 billion.
The Committee on Internal Trade is set to discuss the issue on March 30.
El proyecto de ley de Canada Post tiene como objetivo permitir el envío de alcohol entre provincias, criticado como un progreso estancado en la promesa comercial.