PREAMBLE

The Governments of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador1, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Yukon 2,

RESOLVED to:

PROMOTE an open, efficient and stable domestic market for long-term job creation, economic growth and stability;

REDUCE AND ELIMINATE, to the extent possible, barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services and investments within Canada;

PROMOTE equal economic opportunity for Canadians;

ENHANCE the competitiveness of Canadian business;

PROMOTE sustainable and environmentally sound development;

CONSULT on matters related to internal trade;

RECOGNIZE the diverse social, cultural and economic characteristics of the provinces; and

RESPECT the legislative authorities of Parliament and the provincial legislatures under the Constitution of Canada;

HEREBY AGREE as follows:

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1 All references to "Newfoundland" in the Agreement were changed to "Newfoundland and Labrador" by the Sixth Protocol of Amendment.

2 All references to "Yukon Territory" in the Agreement, other than where referring to legislation, were changed to "Yukon" by the Sixth Protocol of Amendment.