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  • Response from Angela Paulin Senior Executive Director, Trade and Economic Policy Nova Scotia Intergovernmental Affairs



    Rhonda Tulk-Lane President & CEO
    Atlantic Chamber of Commerce PO Box 2291 Windsor NS BON 2T0
     
    E-Mail: rhonda.@atlanticchamber.ca

    Dear Ms. Tulk-Lane:
     
    Thank you for your correspondence and for the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce's continued advocacy on behalf of Atlantic Canada's business community. I am responding on behalf of Premier Houston.
     
    Nova Scotia values the important role chambers of commerce play in promoting economic integration, advancing domestic free trade, and supporting businesses as they operate within an increasingly complex economic environment.
     
    Nova Scotia remains committed to reducing internal trade barriers and improving labour mobility within Canada. This commitment is reflected in the Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act, which aims to reduce regulatory friction, streamline requirements, and support the efficient movement of businesses and workers across provincial borders.
     
    With respect to the Cobequid Pass, this toll is a longstanding infrastructure financing mechanism that supports the construction, maintenance, and operation of a critical section of the Trans-Canada Highway within Nova Scotia. It is not located at a provincial boundary, nor was it designed to restrict trade, but rather as a user-pay approach tied to a specific transportation asset that is essential to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.
     
    We recognize the importance of efficient and cost-effective transportation corridors for businesses operating across Atlantic Canada and appreciate the Chamber's perspective. Nova Scotia will continue to engage with partners and stakeholders as we work to support economic growth, strengthen supply chains, and improve market access for Atlantic Canadian businesses.
     
    We remain committed to working collaboratively with provincial and federal partners to advance practical measures that facilitate trade and mobility across the region.

    Thank you again for taking the time to share your views.

    Best regards,
    Angela Paulin
    Senior Executive Director, Trade and Economic Policy Nova Scotia Intergovernmental Affairs

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    Truth and Reconciliation

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