Domestic Economy
Regional Economic Development
The texts in this section pertain to federal-provincial partnership in the
area of regional economic development and provide information on the Government
of Canada agencies that manage these partnerships. These agencies also manage
federal participation in the Infrastructure program. (See the Infrastructure
section for more information on this topic.) A number of projects to assist
Aboriginal companies are funded through federal-provincial-territorial
agreements on regional economic development.
Atlantic Canada:
Quebec:
Ontario:
Western Canada:
Northern Canada:
Small Business Assistance
In cooperation with the provincial and territorial governments and, in some
cases, with the private sector, associations, the educational community and
research institutions, the Government of Canada provides the business community
with Canada Business Service
Centres (CBSCs) throughout the country. These centres give business people
access to contacts and information making it easier to obtain information from
the different orders of government, in connection with starting or developing a
business. Some centres, for example, offer single-window, self-serve online
access for company registration with federal and provincial agencies. In
addition, on February 8, 2000, Nova Scotia signed a letter
of intent to strengthen the relations it has established in connection with
joint registration of companies.
Trade
On July 18, 1994, the Government of Canada and the provinces concluded the
Agreement on Internal Trade, which came into effect on July 1, 1995. The
Agreement is designed to reduce barriers to the free circulation of persons,
goods, services and capital throughout Canada.
Consumer Affairs
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for consumer
affairs also work together on initiatives to protect consumers.
Tourism
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for tourism hold an
annual meeting. In addition, governments work together as part of a public- and
private-sector partnership: the Canadian Tourism Commission.
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