I-E04: 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.

What this covers

Place: Canadian federal procurement
Time covered: Policy notice issued December 2025

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.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat · 2025-12-17

Where to look: Overview; two policy instruments and their scope

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