The Mulroney Institute of Government's Distinguished Speakers Series welcomes leading scholar Ryan Manucha for a discussion on his Donner Prize–winning book Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups.
Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers tell an engrossing story of our country’s struggle to pursue an enduring singleness, despite a staggering diversity in climate, topography, demography, and economics. The tale of our economic union is woven into the nation’s industrial outputs—from turkeys and potash to margarine and duvets, and, of course, booze. This talk traces the story of interprovincial trade to the present day, unearthing the intergenerational battles that pit national and local ambitions against one another, as well as the sacrifices and trade-offs that Canadians would have to make in order to liberalize internal trade.
The COVID-19 pandemic reminded Canadians about the importance of internal trade. Fickle foreign trading partners, border restrictions, and ascendant nationalism across the globe invite Canadians to increasingly look to one another for enduring economic prosperity. This talk looks ahead at what is to come for Canadian interprovincial trade and offers recommendations from a broad study of the topic.
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