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 materials.
“Supply chain disruptions and recent economic shocks are directly impacting our industries and workers. In many industries, Canadian businesses are struggling to obtain essential materials due to tariffs that are slowing production and threatening jobs,” Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said in French during a Dec. 16 announcement, accompanied by Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph, Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba, and Jacques Ramsay….