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Internal Trade Barriers, Teacher Spending Cards, Island Airport Expansion Debated
Several letters to the editor addressed topics ranging from internal trade barriers to teacher spending cards. Writers also discussed the Toronto Island Airport expansion and New Brunswick's new deficit reduction toll.
A letter to the editor in *The Globe and Mail* discussed New Brunswick's deficit reduction measure, a toll for out-of-province vehicles entering from Nova Scotia on the Trans-Canada Highway. The writer argued this measure goes against an agreement with the Prime Minister to prioritize the removal of internal trade barriers. An International Monetary Fund report in January stated that removing internal trade barriers could increase Canada's real GDP by almost 7 per cent, or $210 billion, over time. Another letter writer commented on Ontario's plan to give teachers $750 annual spending cards for classroom supplies. The writer questioned if other professionals, such as firefighters and nurses, could expect similar support. A final letter addressed the debated expansion of the Toronto Island Airport.
Key Facts
- A letter writer criticized New Brunswick's new toll on vehicles entering the province from Nova Scotia.
- The writer said the toll goes against an agreement to remove internal trade barriers.
- An International Monetary Fund report suggested removing trade barriers could boost Canada's real GDP by $210 billion.
- Another letter writer questioned Ontario's $750 teacher spending cards.
- The writer wondered if firefighters and nurses could expect similar support.
- Another letter concerned the proposed expansion of the Toronto Island Airport.
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- The Globe and Mail — Letters to the editor: 'The foot-dragging of premiers who are not ... abolishing interprovincial trade barriers.' Letters to the editor for March 22