By Canadian Press

U.S. president to sign executive orders enacting stringent new Buy American regimen

Jan 25, 2021 | 8:18 AM

WASHINGTON — Less than a week after the economic gut punch of Keystone XL, Canada is bracing for more bad news today from the White House.

President Joe Biden is enacting a new Buy American regime to ensure U.S. workers and companies reap the benefits of government spending.

The plan promises to increase the amount of U.S. content a project would require to qualify as being “made in America.”

It also includes a “crackdown” on waivers like the hard-won exceptions Canada secured during the Obama administration in 2010.

Today’s executive order comes less than a week after Biden rescinded a presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline expansion.

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It also establishes a new Made-in-America office in the White House to oversee the new rules and ensure they are properly enforced.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 25, 2021.

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