Trump directs removal of Canadian-origin goods from federal procurement
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Sept 16 directing agencies to identify steps to exclude Canadian-origin goods from federal civil procurement. This follows U.S. 50% tariffs that took effect August 22 and Canada's retaliatory tariffs implemented on Sept 8.
Why it mattersThe action threatens to bar Canadian products from U.S. government purchasing as trade tensions between the nations escalate.
How we got here
- Fifty percent U.S. tariffs on 27.6 billion dollars of Canadian goods took effect. Ca
- Canada's counter-tariffs on U.S. products took effect. Ca
- The U.S. modified the scope of its fifty percent tariffs on Canadian products. CNBC
- Trump signed a memorandum directing steps to remove Canadian-origin goods from federal civil procurement. Gov
What's likely next
- United States and Canada announce an agreement to lower U.S. tariffs on CanadaLong shot1%
- United States and Canada announce an agreement to lower U.S. tariffs on CanadaVery unlikely18%▼ from 26% a week ago
- United States and Canada announce an agreement to lower U.S. tariffs on CanadaToss-up58%
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The coverage
- US Hits Canada With Ban on Some Dairy and Liquor ProductsThe New York Times · Sep 29
- ‘U.S. trade policy is damaging the U.S. auto industry’: Canada’s purchase of American cars hits new low as Trump’s tariffs backfire on U.S. automakersFortune · Sep 25
- U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalatesCNBC
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Restores Reciprocity in Government ProcurementGov
- 'We're very close,' LeBlanc says of tariff deal after hours ...Ca
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