Trump Orders Canadian Products Removed from Federal Supply Contracts as Tariff War Escalates

Donald Trump has ordered Canadian products removed from the U.S. federal government’s multiple-award supply contracts, escalating a tariff dispute with Ottawa.

The directive followed Canada’s sudden imposition of $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs against American goods. Trump announced the measure on Truth Social on the 8th, saying the General Services Administration should work with the U.S. Trade Representative to take all necessary steps to exclude Canadian products from the contracts.

Trump said the exclusion would remain in place until Canada restored what he called “complete and fair reciprocity” for American farmers and businesses. The multiple-award schedule allows federal agencies to purchase goods and services from suppliers selected in advance by the GSA.

The president emphasized that the procurement market is worth more than $50 billion a year, or about 67 trillion won. The order marks a further response to Canada’s countermeasures and extends the trade confrontation beyond tariffs into U.S. government purchasing.

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Until Canada restores complete and fair reciprocity for American farmers and businesses, I direct the GSA to work with the USTR to take all necessary steps to remove Canadian products from the GSA’s multiple-award schedule.