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Author: Matteo Cimellaro
Publication Date: June 11, 2026 - 16:37

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$5M threshold for 'Buy Canadian' federal procurement policy still too high, business group says

June 11, 2026
The federal government's new "Buy Canadian" policy is still shutting out small businesses due to restrictions to contracts of $5 million or more, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses told Parliamentarians on June 11. Read More


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