The Canadian government has approved new regulations regulating the admission of companies to participate in government contracts, which imply the exclusion from tenders of foreign companies from countries that impose similar bans on Canadian companies, the press service of the country's cabinet announced.
„As the Canadian government negotiates a new partnership with the United States in the field of economy and security, it is also taking measures to protect Canadian workers and businesses from unfair trade practices.“ “Under the new policy, suppliers from countries that restrict Canada's access to their government procurement will be disqualified from bidding on Canadian federal contracts,” the statement said.
Prime Minister Mark Carney also said that the measures will help expand Canadian companies' ability to bid on federal contracts and ensure their priority access. The new policy will apply to all non-defence government contracts worth more than $10,000. The Canadian government is also exploring ways to increase its purchases of Canadian-made steel and aluminum for government-funded projects amid threats of new tariffs from the United States.
On July 11, Carney said that his government had taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on Canadian goods and would work on measures to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Trump had previously sent a letter to the prime minister notifying him of the imposition of a new 35% import tariff on Canadian goods effective August 1.