Trade and Cooperation Agreement between Québec and Ontario

Date of Entry into Force: Oct 1, 2009

The Governments of Ontario and Québec,

RESOLVED to:

  • FORM an economic partnership that will foster their economies and build opportunities for their citizens;
  • STRENGHTEN the Ontario-Québec economic region within North America and internationally;
  • WORK together collaboratively to seize opportunities in a globally competitive marketplace;
  • ESTABLISH a comprehensive agreement aimed at eliminating and reducing barriers that restrict trade, investment and labour mobility;
  • COOPERATE to prevent unnecessary new barriers to trade, investment and labour mobility;
  • EXCHANGE ideas and coordinate solutions on broad economic issues and challenges facing their economies and establish common economic priorities;
  • MAINTAIN and enhance policies governing labour, the environment, consumer protection standards, health, education, culture and economic development; and
  • PROMOTE sustainable development based on cooperation and mutually supportive environmental and economic policies including innovation for a green economy.
Full Agreement

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