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Nov 10, 2025
Mélanie Joly, Canada's Federal Minister of Industry, discusses the new 'Buy Canadian' policy and its impact on procurement and job creation. Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick, shares insights on how these measures will affect her province's forestry and major projects. Political analysts Kate Harrison and Brad Levine assess the recent floor-crossing incident and the dynamics within political parties, debating criticisms of the budget and the evolving voter landscape. It's a lively conversation on national priorities and local implications!
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Buy Canadian As Default Procurement
- The government will default to selecting Canadian suppliers for federal spending to shield industries from global protectionism.
- It will require ministerial approval when domestic suppliers aren’t available and aim to leverage $70 billion in infrastructure buying power.
Make Foreign Bids Create Domestic Jobs
- Require foreign defence bidders to show Canadian job creation and supply-chain benefits when domestic production is unavailable.
- Use procurement conditions to ensure overseas manufacturers invest and source Canadian content.
Policy To Counter Global Protectionism
- The Buy Canadian policy balances price and jobs, responding to global protectionism like the US 'America First' approach.
- The policy aims to build a domestic market to protect jobs hurt by tariffs on steel, aluminum and lumber.