Category: Buy American

Biden Continues America First, Shuts Out Canada

Despite warmth and goodwill between the Trudeau government and the Biden administration, experts say improved diplomacy is unlikely to mean more economic opportunity for Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden issued a Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership following their videoconference meeting on Feb. 23. They announced their shared priority to…


White House Signals Hard Line on Buy American as Ottawa Urged to Push for Exemption

WASHINGTON—The White House isn’t leaving much wiggle room for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to escape Joe Biden’s Buy American rules. The two leaders are set to meet virtually later today in Biden’s first bilateral meeting since taking over as U.S. president. Trudeau is likely to ask Biden for help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines, since Canada…


Most Parliamentarians Agree to Set up Special Committee on Canada-US Relations

A special committee on Canada-U.S. relations will be formed by the House of Commons after the majority of MPs voted in favor of the motion on Tuesday. With the exception of the Green Party, the Tories managed to garner support from the Liberal government, opposition Bloc Quebecois, and the New Democratic Party in a 326-3…


Ontario Opposes Biden’s New ‘Buy American’ Executive Order

The Ontario government said they are opposed to the Buy American executive order signed by U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday, saying that the order would disrupt their existing relationship and cost millions of jobs on both sides of the border. “We are concerned with what these measures could mean for Ontario workers, families, and…


Tories Calls on Liberals to Stand up to Biden’s Buy American Plan

The Opposition Conservatives are urging the federal government to push back on U.S. President Joe Biden’s protectionist Buy American plan. Conservative MP Tracy Gray, the Conservative shadow minister for export promotion and international trade, issued a statement Tuesday urging the Liberal government to “immediately address this ‘Buy American’ plan with the Biden administration and ensure…