It looks like the Saskatchewan government has blinked in its licence-plate trade war with Alberta.
On Monday, Alberta Economic Development Minister Deron Bilous confirmed the Saskatchewan government has dropped its ban on Alberta licence plates on construction sites.
Instituted in December, the ban prompted the Alberta government to file a complaint under the New West Partnership, a trade agreement among the four western provinces.
Monday was the last day of the tribunal’s 30-day fact gathering period. If Saskatchewan didn’t drop the ban by then, the matter would have gone to binding arbitration.
Saskatchewan could face a maximum fine of $5 million if it was found to have violated the agreement.
Bilous is holding a conference call with reporters at 12:30 p.m. MT.