Newfoundland and Labrador participates in interprovincial trade agreements, including the Agreement on Internal Trade and the Atlantic Procurement Agreement , as well as international trade agreements, such as the World Trade Organization and the North American Free Trade Agreement . The Trade Policy branch of the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (INTRD) is responsible for managing trade distputes and for protecting Newfoundland and Labrador 's interests in internal and international trade negotiations, ensuring that this province's activities are consistent with existing trade agreements.