Reports estimate the potential economic lift from removing all internal trade barriers could be as high as $200 billion annually. Photo by Darryl Dyck/THE CANADIAN PRESS

The federal government, provinces and territories moved one step closer to free internal trade this week by making it easier to trade goods across Canada’s 14 jurisdictions, but those advocating for interprovincial trade say keeping up the momentum is crucial.

The ministerial committee on internal trade met in Yellowknife on Wednesday, where ministers from provinces and territories finalized an agreement called the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement (CMRA).

The agreement aims to reduce barriers on the sale of goods across Canada. This means a good that can be lawfully sold in one jurisdiction can be sold in ano

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