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Prime Minister Mark Carney faced criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre over federal contracts awarded to U.S.-controlled corporations, which reached $7.8 billion during Carney’s first 16 months in office. Poilievre accused Carney of breaking his “Buy Canadian” promise by directing taxpayer funds to American businesses, while Carney defended the policy and highlighted specific investments made under it, such as a $2 billion contract with U.S.-based General Dynamics for armoured vehicle production in Ontario.
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On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney faced criticism over his government’s “Buy Canadian” policy after a Toronto Star analysis revealed that American-controlled corporations received approximately $7.8 billion in federal contracts during Carney's first 16 months in office, marking an increase from about one-fifth before he took office to nearly a third under his administration. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre accused Carney of failing Canadian workers by directing more taxpayer dollars to American businesses, questioning whether Carney’s pro-Canadian rhetoric was just “elbows up” theatrics. In response, Carney defended the policy and highlighted an investment in General Dynamics for building armoured vehicles in London, Ontario, though General Dynamics is a U.S.-controlled company and remains one of the largest federal contractors.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney faced pointed questions Monday about his government’s “Buy Canadian” agenda after a Toronto Star analysis found American-controlled corporations received an estimated $7.8 billion in federal contracts during his first 16 months in office.
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corporations → face → office
The analysis found that U.S.-controlled multinationals have dominated Ottawa’s largest contracts under Carney, with the share of federal procurement dollars going to American-controlled companies rising from about one-fifth before he took office to nearly a third under his government.
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he → find → government
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre seized on those findings during question period, asking whether Carney’s “elbows up” rhetoric was merely a “big show of theatrics” and accusing the prime minister of breaking his promise to Canadian workers by directing more taxpayer dollars to American businesses.
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rhetoric → seize → businesses
Carney shot back, defending his policy.
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Carney → shoot → policy
“With Buy Canada, we have $2 billion invested in General Dynamics in London,” he said, referring to a contract announced in July to build armoured vehicles in southern Ontario.
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he → have → Ontario
General Dynamics is an American-controlled company headquartered in Reston, Va.
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Dynamics → control → Reston
A government spokesperson says Ottawa ‘continues to take action’ to strengthen Canadian supply
Poilievre continued to grill Carney on the issue:
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Poilievre → say → issue
“While Canadians are out of a job because tariffs have prevented them from working, this Prime Minister forces them to send their tax dollars to the same American companies we’re competing with.”
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we → prevent → companies
“Why is he sending our money south?”
Carney answered with a list of Canadian infrastructure projects underway.
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Carney → send → projects
“We are building Canada strong,” he said.
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he → build → Canada
In a news release Monday afternoon, Conservatives cited the Star’s analysis and said that “Carney’s government is becoming America’s best customer.”
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government → cite → analysis
“In fact, of the 10 companies receiving the largest federal contracts, the Liberals awarded six to American-domiciled companies,” they continued.
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they → receive → companies
“Increasing Canada’s reliance on American suppliers … is not what Mr. Carney promised to Canadians.”
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Carney → increase → Canadians
Asked earlier about the share of federal contract dollars going to U.S.-controlled companies, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound said the government’s Buy Canadian Policy is working as intended.
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Policy → ask → Transformation
“If you look at some of the companies that were highlighted in this article, you can think of IBM that employs thousands of Canadians, so do a lot of other corporations.”
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lot → look → corporations
“We want to incentivize companies to invest in Canada, to bring more Canadian content.”
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We → want → content
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