Opinion: Alberta toasts free trade but stomps on B.C. wine imports

Alberta has built much of its political message around fighting red tape, overregulation, and barriers to business. Premier Danielle Smith and Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally have repeatedly argued that excessive government interference hurts investment, limits competition, and slows economic growth. More recently, discussions around interprovincial trade and the Deloitte competitiveness work have reinforced […]

Original source: Edmonton Journal