The '
New West Partnership
'' is set of agreements that economically integrate the Canadian provinces of

Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...

and

Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...

. They were created on April 30, 2010. It is composed of: * the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) * the New West Partnership International Cooperation Agreement * the New West Partnership Innovation Agreement

Trade Agreement

The New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) is an internal

trade agreement A trade agreement (also known as trade pact) is a wide-ranging taxes, tariff and trade treaty that often includes investment guarantees. It exists when two or more countries agree on terms that help them trade with each other. The most common tr ...

that seeks to integrate the economies of three provinces. It is frequently characterized by supporters, critics, and the media as an extension of the pre-existing Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between

and

which was signed on 28 April 2006, and provides a virtual

economic union An economic union is a type of trade bloc which is composed of a common market with a customs union. The participant countries have both common policies on product regulation, freedom of movement of goods, services and the factors of production ...

between the two provinces. However the provincial

government of Saskatchewan The Government of Saskatchewan (french: Gouvernement de la Saskatchewan) refers to the provincial government of the province of Saskatchewan. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867. In modern Canadian use, the term "g ...

under the Saskatchewan Party's

Brad Wall Bradley John Wall (born November 24, 1965), is a Canadian former politician who served as the 14th premier of Saskatchewan from November 21, 2007 until February 2, 2018. He is the fourth longest-tenured premier in the province's history. His so ...

has said that the NWPTA provides more equitable treatment for Saskatchewan's

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s which was one of the main public complaints that prevented Saskatchewan from joining TILMA in 2007. The press release describing the NWPTA's creations describes it as The New West Partnership Trade Agreement came into effect on July 1, 2010. Alberta and British Columbia already complied with the terms of the agreement at the time of its creation. Saskatchewan is supposed to fully implement the agreement by July 1, 2013. Manitoba joined the partnership on November 17, 2016.{{cite news, title=Manitoba joins New West Partnership, url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/manitoba-joins-new-west-partnership-trade-agreement-401708945.html, website=

Winnipeg Free Press The ''Winnipeg Free Press'' (or WFP; founded as the ''Manitoba Free Press'') is a daily (excluding Sunday) broadsheet newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It provides coverage of local, provincial, national, and international news, as well as ...

, accessdate=20 November 2016, date=17 November 2016

References

Economic history of Canada Free trade agreements Economy of Alberta Economy of British Columbia Economy of Saskatchewan Treaties concluded in 2010 Treaties entered into force in 2010 Treaties of Canada

Trade Agreement

See also

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