Trump orders review of Canadian goods in U.S. federal procurement

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum directing officials to identify Canadianorigin goods used in federal civilian procurement and consider removing them, according to the White House. The move follows a recent round of trade measures between the two countries, including tariffs and import bans. The memo asks the U.S. Trade Representative and the Office of Management and Budget to review items that could be taken out of the government purchasing system, but it does not immediately ban agencies from buying Canadian products. Trade expert Eric Miller said the action appears to respond to restrictions some Canadian provinces have placed on U.S. firms bidding for government contracts. He also noted that the U.S. government has purchased an average of about $1.6 billion US in Canadian products each year since 2021.