Markup Mayhem: Trade Barriers Expose Bureaucratic Bungling The recent tale of Fireside Meadery's ill fated deal to supply mead to a New Brunswick Renaissance fair has shed light on the Byzantine world of interprovincial trade barriers.
Nova Scotian entrepreneurs Connor and Maria Jeffreys were left stunned when their $11,300 order was marked up by ANBL, the Crown run liquor retailer in New Brunswick, to an eye watering $25,000.
This isn't just a case of a small business being taken advantage of; it's a symptom of a larger problem – one that highlights the absurdity of our regional trade agreements.