Feds revamp procurement rules to make it easier to buy from Canadian small businesses

The federal government is making changes to its procurement policies to buy more from Canadian small businesses. “If implemented with rigour and transparency, these reforms can be a turning point for Canadian innovation, job creation, and public service delivery.” Laurent Carbonneau, CCI Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Joël Lightbound, announced the creation of the Small Business Procurement Program (SBPP) in Toronto on Monday morning.