Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement agreement through either a free trade agreement or other generalized agreement, you don’t get to play in Canada.'

Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

July 17, 2025

The federal government has introduced a new procurement policy that limits foreign suppliers from bidding on federal contracts if their countries don't have a trade deal with Canada, or if they have rules preventing Canadians from participating in their procurement. Accordin...

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