CRD Board explores ‘Anybody but U.S.’ procurement options  - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Council learns halting U.S. procurement isn't cut-and-dried

As the Trump tariff war rages against Canada, we often hear about government procurement as a way Canada can fight back. Simply put, Canadian governments can, and should, stop buying good from the U.S. when looking at procuring goods to run the province or the city. The problem is, as Prince George city council heard […]

CRD Board explores ‘Anybody but U.S.’ procurement options  - Gulf Islands Driftwood

“Can we prioritize Canadian-made goods or services? Yes. Yes, we can.”   That was the message to the Capital Regional District (CRD) finance committee from legal and risk management senior manager Steven Carey Wednesday, March 5, as he and chief financial officer Nelson Chan brought board-requested reports analyzing the potential impact of U.S./Canada tariffs on the regional district –– and whether and how Canadian-made products and services can…