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‘Buy Canadian’ policy comes into effect, changing rules for federal procurement
The policy mandates Canadian-made steel, aluminum, and wood for federal projects over $25 million to support industries affected by U.S. tariffs, expanding to $5 million contracts by 2026.
- The federal government's 'Buy Canadian' policy comes into effect today, prioritizing Canadian products and workers in procurement decisions.
- The policy applies to major new projects, housing offices, defence procurement, and federally funded community infrastructure projects.
- Contracts valued at $25 million or more must prioritize Canadian businesses and materials, and use Canadian steel, aluminum and wood in construction and defence projects.
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Federal ‘Buy Canadian’ Policy Prioritizing Domestic Materials Comes Into Effect
The federal contract portion of Ottawa’s “Buy Canadian” policy went into effect Dec. 16, prioritizing the use of Canadian materials in fulfilling federal contracts. The policy gives preference to bids on federal contracts of $25 million or more that use Canadian content and require federal construction and defense contracts of $25 million or more to use Canadian-made steel, aluminum, and wood in any projects requiring at least $250,000 of materi…
·New York, United States
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'Buy Canadian' policy takes effect, changing rules for federal procurement
The federal government's "Buy Canada" policy comes into effect on Tuesday and should fundamentally change the way Ottawa buys goods and services.
·Montreal, Canada
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The measure applies immediately to strategic contracts of $25 million or more
·Quebec City, Canada
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