On March 28, 2018, the Wynne Government of Ontario promulgated a regulation, “Suppliers from New York“, O.Reg 117/18, to prevent the Ontario Government from buying steel from the State of New York. The Suppliers from New York Regulation was made pursuant to the Fairness in Procurement Act, 2018, that was
Buy American Executive Order
On April 18th, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO” or “Order”) focused on the Buy American laws and regulations. See Buy American EO. This EO directs federal government entities to review their procurement rules so that, to the extent legally permitted, preference is given to American made goods. Section 2 specifically states: “[i]t
What Will Trudeau Talk To Trump About?
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On February 13, 2017, Prime Minister Trudeau will travel to the United States to visit with President Trump. The most important topic for discussion is that Canada-United States relationship. The most important goal is to ensure that trading relationship remains strong.
This is a fun post, which is based on trade issues between Canada
What Should Canadians Listen For While Watching the U.S. Presidential Debate
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Tonight is the first U.S. Presidential Debate. Every 4 years, Canadian bureaucrats and those interested in politics watch the debates looking for clues as to what good and bad may be coming. I thought it would be useful to make a list, from the perspective of a Canadian trade lawyer, of what Canadians should