The Procurement School

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Author: Helen Doucette “Accept the bid from ABC Company” said the VP of Finance to the Director of Procurement. “I They followed the Supply Chain Canada’s Code of Ethics for Professionals the letter for their entire career and had never encountered this situation before. I cannot” replied the Director. “Why

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Import and Trade Remedies

JULY 5, 2024

In particular, the Government seeks comments on whether restrictions on the Canadian EV supply chain are required to safeguard net-benefits to Canadians and Canadian national security. In 2022, Canada notably relied on the ICA to order three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian lithium mining companies.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Forced Labour Supply Chains Act The next reporting period under Canada’s supply chain transparency legislation, the Supply Chains Act (SCA), opens on January 1, 2025. A week later, the G7 issued joint guidance on preventing Russian export control and sanctions evasion, which we write about here.

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Import and Trade Remedies

DECEMBER 2, 2024

during 2018/2019 and outline strategies for businesses with North American supply chains to navigate potential uncertainty in the first quarter of 2025. announces tariffs on certain steel & aluminum products exported from Canada at rates of 25% and 10% under the authority of section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 17, 2025

Looking ahead in 2025, we expect the Government to implement further surtaxes on Chinese origin goods, including semiconductors and solar panels, as promised in the Fall Economic Statement; however, these surtaxes depend on the Department of Finance’s readiness to issue the Order in Council while tackling possible U.S. Executive Order.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The Government of Canada is reported to be preparing aid packages for Canadian importers and exporters impacted by the U.S. exports in response to U.S. The Canada Tariffs come into force in two stages: immediate tariffs will be implemented on $30 billion of US exports on Tuesday, February 4. The surtaxes target U.S.

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Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 4, 2025

The following announcements have been made as of 2:00 PM EST on March 4, 2025: Province Proposed Countermeasures Ontario Should further tariffs comes into effect, apply a 25% export tax to all electricity sent from Ontario to New York, Michigan and Minnesota. The timing is unclear.

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