From the Executive Summary:

Ontario and Quebec form the economic engine of Canada and together we represent one of the most competitive and prosperous regions in North America and the world. Yet we have the opportunity to develop into an even stronger economic powerhouse.

This will require greater co-operation between our two provinces – to which both governments are committed. In November 2007, the two governments signed an agreement that set out their intent to “to prepare a modern, comprehensive economic and trade agreement that will build on existing bilateral procurement and construction labour mobility agreements and the two Provinces’ co-operation agreements. The agreement will focus on the specifics of bilateral trade between the two provinces and opportunities for improving economic activity on a day-to-day basis”

In September 2009, the two cabinets will meet again to identify areas of priority for cooperation between the two provinces.

In advance of this important meeting, the Martin Prosperity Institute identifies in this report the priority areas for collaboration between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.