I would say that most suppliers that have a Canadian address will be able to bid on Canadian opportunities. The goal of the buy Canadian policy is not to exclude foreign suppliers. The goal is to make sure that we prioritize our Canadian suppliers.
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement Branch, Department of Public Works and Government Services
I would say that most suppliers that have a Canadian address will be able to bid on Canadian opportunities. The goal of the buy Canadian policy is not to exclude foreign suppliers. The goal is to make sure that we prioritize our Canadian suppliers.
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