Premier Directs Government To Cancel American Contracts Wherever Viable

The B.C. government has updated its direction to ministries, health authorities and core Crown corporations to review all contracts with United States companies to decrease the Province’s dependence on goods and services from U.S. suppliers.

Premier David Eby says as people are choosing to buy B.C. and buy Canadian, British Columbians expect their government to join them in choosing to avoid U.S. purchases wherever possible, and work with Canadian companies and trusted and reliable trading partners instead.

The directive is being expanded to include looking for every opportunity to move existing contracts away from U.S. suppliers and cancelling non-essential government travel to the United States.

“Now is the time to continue to support B.C. and Canadian businesses, as well as find new markets and develop deeper bonds with countries other than the U.S.,” Premier Eby said.

“Just like when you’re at the grocery store, there isn’t always a non-American alternative, or sometimes that alternative comes at too high a price. Our goal is to find every opportunity to stand with British Columbians, support Canadian jobs and build an economy where we stand on our own two feet.”

The Province is also reviewing existing contracts to determine if companies from Canada or other countries can be newly sourced or replace existing U.S. suppliers.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.