Aluminum Extrusions Order Continued; RCMP Tender Upheld

Summary#

The Canada Gazette entry reports actions by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on October 1, 2025. The Tribunal continued an order about dumped and subsidized aluminum extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, and it rejected a procurement complaint from The British Columbia Corps of Commissionaires (BCCC) about a security-services tender for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

What it does#

• Continues an anti-dumping/subsidy order (continued “with amendment”) relating to aluminum extrusions that originate in or are exported from the People’s Republic of China, under the Special Import Measures Act. Some specific products are excluded; the Tribunal’s order contains the full product descriptions and exclusions.
• Records a Tribunal determination that a complaint by The British Columbia Corps of Commissionaires (BCCC) about solicitation M2989-252261 was not valid. The solicitation was issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) on behalf of the RCMP for scene security and emergent event services. BCCC had argued the procurement was not properly advertised and that it was not notified despite being the incumbent.
• Lists permissions granted by the Public Service Commission allowing several federal employees to seek municipal office in upcoming local elections (examples include permissions tied to elections on October 2, 2025, October 20, 2025, and November 2, 2025).

Who's affected#

• Manufacturers, importers, distributors and buyers of aluminum extrusions that come from the People’s Republic of China. The continued order can affect which products face duties or restrictions.
• Security firms that bid on federal contracts for the RCMP, including the complainant BCCC and other competitors. The Tribunal’s decision means the contested solicitation stands as issued.
• Federal employees named in the Public Service Commission notices and voters in the municipalities where those employees are running. The permissions affect who can appear on local ballots.

Why it matters#

• For businesses that use or trade aluminum extrusions, the continued Tribunal order can affect costs, sourcing choices, and import rules for Chinese-origin products. That can ripple into construction, manufacturing and other sectors that rely on extrusions.
• For security contractors, the Tribunal’s finding closes a formal challenge to how this specific federal solicitation was handled, so the procurement can proceed without required changes from that complaint.
• For local voters, the Public Service Commission permissions mean some federal employees will be official candidates in upcoming municipal elections.