Use the same clear tests for rebates and public buying, wherever goods are made. Price changes to public aid.
A clean car does not get less clean when it crosses a border. Public buyers should seek sound goods at a fair full cost. We oppose country rules used to shield local firms. Risks to people, data or supply need proof and a direct fix.
Use the same clear tests for rebates and public buying, wherever goods are made. Price changes to public aid.
Public rules reward good value, low harm and reliable supply on equal terms.
We have not yet priced this ask for the public purse. Any public aid must be priced before we seek funds for it.
The federal EV rebate requires a car made in Canada or a country with a free trade deal with Canada. The price cap is $50,000. Cars made in Canada have no price cap.
Limits: Other rules also apply. The country test leaves China-made cars out. It turns on where a car is made, not the brand name. Ending this test would not make every car eligible.
Some federal bids get an edge for Canadian firms or content. Some large building and defence buys must use Canadian steel, wood and aluminum if supply exists.
Limits: These rules have limits and exceptions. They do not ban all foreign goods. The notice shows the rule. It does not show how much extra buyers pay.
Research note
A federal buying rule gives Canadian firms a 10% price credit when bids are scored. The price paid does not change.
Read the note ↗Audit rebate limits, local-content rules and bid exclusions. Compare like bids and full life costs. Price the cost of wider access to aid before we seek new funds.
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