President Donald J. Trump announced on social media platform X on September 8 that he has directed the General Services Administration (GSA), working with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), to take all necessary steps to remove Canadian-origin products from GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules unless Canada restores full and fair reciprocity for American farmers and companies. These schedules account for more than $50 billion annually.
In his post, Trump accused Canada of blocking U.S. dairy farmers from selling into the Canadian market and claimed that Canada’s auto industry exists only because of previous “disastrous Trade Agreements.” He further criticized the Canadian government and provinces for banning American small businesses from selling into their government procurement markets, despite Canada having broad access to the U.S. federal and state procurement markets. “That is not reciprocity, it is a Canadian Trade Scam. From now on, NO RECIPROCITY – NO ACCESS!” Trump wrote.
Trump stated that the removal should have been implemented years ago by previous administrations, but was reinstated by “Sleepy Joe Biden.” He concluded, “Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
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