Canadian wine sector seeks removal of provincial trade barriers

Canada's wine industry, worth over $10 billion annually, is pushing for the elimination of domestic trade barriers that currently restrict interprovincial commerce. A new report by the Wine Growers of Canada projects that removing these obstacles could add an extra $3.7 billion to the national economy over the next 15 years. The industry aims to increase domestic consumption to 51 percent from the current 40 percent, but says one of the biggest hurdles is the lack of a national system allowing wineries to freely distribute their products across provincial lines.