You're right to bring up this measure, which can affect Canadian businesses. You're talking about the measure whereby all contracts under $250,000 must be allocated to American small businesses. This means that Canadian companies are excluded from these contracts. However, American companies have the option of forming a joint venture with a Canadian company or at least co-contracting in Canada. Again, this isn't a perfect option. However, the option is available for up to 50% of the contract value. An American company can co-contract with a Canadian company.
It isn't perfect, but it's another limit that the Americans enshrined in their commitments. Under international economic law, they have the right to do that. We must then negotiate to obtain preferential access to their market. Within the WTO, the AGP rules apply to 48 states. If we want to be treated more favourably, we'll need to negotiate with them.