Published 59 minutes ago • loading... • Updated 46 minutes ago
Trump signs memorandum to identify and remove Canadian products from U.S. federal procurement
The memorandum follows earlier tariffs and bans on Canadian products as the trade dispute widens, White House officials said.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum to identify and remove Canadian-origin goods from U.S. federal civil government procurement, the White House announced.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the bloc's first associate member during her State of the Union address, prompting the political tension.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the initiative during a caucus retreat in Penticton, B.C., asserting Canada must remain "independent" and rejecting "no EU taxes, no EU laws."
Tensions escalate as the U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on 110 Canadian items including dairy and steel, while Meaford council voted to remove the American flag from Town Hall.
Industry Minister Melanie Joly emphasized Canada must "stand on our two feet" as European leaders advocate for a more substantive strategic alliance amid competing trade pressures.