Biden signs order aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing
UPDATE: As he signed a Made in America executive order Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden delivered remarks on how he was fulfilling a long-time campaign promise to increase the amount of federal spending that goes to American companies. The previous administration didn t take it seriously enough, Biden began. The result: Tens of billions of American taxpayer dollar supporting foreign jobs and foreign industries. I ll be signing an executive order in just a moment tightening the existing buy-American policies and go further, he continued. That starts with stopping federal agencies from waiving buy-American requirements with impunity as has been going on. If an agency wants to issue a waiver to say, We re not going to buy an American product as part of this project, we re going to buy a foreign product, they have to come to the White House and explain it to us.
Garneau says Fed won’t rule out invoking the federal Emergencies Act to limit travel as parts of the country continue to experience high infection rates.
The Privy Council Office will be giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advice this week on selecting a new governor general after Julie Payette resigned amid a scathing report into harassment and a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall.
U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to work with Canada in relation to his Buy American policy, which would tighten existing rules on government procurement by guaranteeing contracts to U.S. companies, during his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week.
OTTAWA U.S. President Joe Bidenâs first call to a foreign leader will be to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this Friday, the White House has announced. During a Wednesday evening briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced the coming call. Earlier in the day, federal officials and Canadaâs Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman signalled that a conversation between the two world leaders would be scheduled soon. Hillman indicated that Trudeau will soon be looking to meet with Biden and his team, though due to the ongoing pandemic and border restrictions, what would typically be an in-person official visit will happen virtually.