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Canada’s premiers call on Ottawa to seek exemption from Buy American policies
SASKATOON — Canada’s premiers want the federal government to seek an exemption from the United States’ Buy American measures.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said trade was a big topic Wednesday on the first day of the annual premiers’ conference.
“We will be calling on our federal government to provide a stronger leadership role … in asking for an exemption with respect to the Buy American policy that is damaging many of our industries here in Canada,” Moe said at a news conference in Saskatoon.
The Buy American measures require 65 per cent local content on public transportation projects in the U.S. and that assembly be done south of the border.