Trump signs memorandum to identify and remove Canadian products from U.S. federal procurement
The memorandum follows earlier tariffs and bans on Canadian products as the trade dispute widens, White House officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum to identify and remove Canadian-origin goods from U.S. federal civil government procurement, the White House announced.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the bloc's first associate member during her State of the Union address, prompting the political tension.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the initiative during a caucus retreat in Penticton, B.C., asserting Canada must remain "independent" and rejecting "no EU taxes, no EU laws."
- Tensions escalate as the U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on 110 Canadian items including dairy and steel, while Meaford council voted to remove the American flag from Town Hall.
- Industry Minister Melanie Joly emphasized Canada must "stand on our two feet" as European leaders advocate for a more substantive strategic alliance amid competing trade pressures.
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Trump Signs Memo to Remove Canadian Goods From US Federal Procurement - The Thinking Conservative News
The action follows Trump’s Sept. 8 directive to the General Services Administration (GSA) to remove Canadian-made products from its Multiple Award Schedules. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing the removal of Canadian-origin goods from the federal civil procurement system, following through on a commitment he made earlier this month. The Sept. 16 […]
President Donald Trump of the United States instructed the agencies to remove Canadian goods from government contracts in the face of a worsening trade war between countries. In a presidential memorandum, the White House criticized Canada for the obstacles it was creating for United States companies in the Canadian public procurement market through the "Burrow Canadian" policy. The regulation was another escalation in the trade dispute, which wa…
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