Federal agencies told to review Canadian goods in civilian purchasing

The memo directs federal officials to review Canadian-origin items in federal civilian purchasing and take steps to remove them or make them unavailable when warranted and permitted by law. It also directs officials to tell agencies about domestic alternatives.

• What happens next: The U.S. Trade Representative will monitor Canadian federal and provincial procurement policies and report on developments, including changes that could support restoring Canadian items’ availability.
• Context: The memo says Canadian companies have access to U.S. procurement covered by the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Government Procurement, which it values at more than $280 billion annually.
• Limits: The memo sets no deadline and does not require an immediate, across-the-board removal of Canadian goods.