It was interesting to see how a meagre 191-word document signed by all premiers on internal free trade was lauded as a major coup for Confederation. The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) was signed recently at the annual premiers’ summit in Whitehorse. It may take months before we know what products are included in the deal, and what is not. For years, restrictions among provinces prevented many food products such as dairy, wines and beer from flowing freely across the country. We can certainly celebrate the good will of our provincial leaders, but we should all remain cautiously optimistic.

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