Canada 2026: All Canada, All The Time

Significant shifts have occurred over the past year in Canadian procurement at all levels of government. While our outlook for 2025 was shaped largely by the United States' America First Trade Policy, our outlook for 2026 reflects a clear pivot: it is now All Canada, All the Time.

2025: America First Policy

At the start of 2025, significant shifts in U.S. trade policy under the new U.S. administration occurred. Executive Orders, such as the America First Trade Policy, prioritized U.S. domestic workers, farmers, manufacturers, and businesses; with the use of tariffs signalling a change in how the U.S. would approach its trading relationships.

In response, federal, provincial and municipal governments collaboratively worked to reduce internal trade barriers and to promote internal trade, including substantive modifications to their purchasing processes to protect and support Canadian industry and facilitate opportunities for Canadian businesses.