Take a 3-Min Survey That Shapes Policy - Help Protect Our Industry

Hello Member, 

Winnipeg served up a stormy Sunday and a chilly Thanksgiving Monday — and Calgary’s already seen its first snowfall. Fall, it seems, is wearing a winter coat. Still, this season has a way of sharpening our focus. Coffee’s on. Heads down. Important work ahead. 

The federal government is shaping a new Canadian Manufacturing Strategy. This is our moment to make sure the realities of Canada’s building-materials supply chain are heard — clearly and early. 

Liz Kovach, President, Supply-Build Canada 
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving — stay warm out there. 

Tell Us About Trade: Take the Survey

What’s Happening 

Ottawa is advancing a Canadian Manufacturing Strategy that could restrict federal bids from suppliers based in countries that limit Canadian access to their own government contracts. The intent: prioritize Canadian suppliers and “reliable” trade partners that grant reciprocal market access. 

How it rolls out 

• Phase 1 (Interim Policy): Applies the rule by supplier location. Training and tools rolled out June 30, 2025; effective July 14, 2025. 
• Phase 2 (Complete Policy): Will assess eligibility by the origin of goods and services. Launch date to come. 

The government is also reviewing ways to maximize Canadian steel and aluminum in publicly funded projects alongside provinces and territories. 

Why It Matters To All of Us 

Good policy can strengthen Canadian manufacturing — but blunt rules can create unintended consequences for retailers, dealers, manufacturers, and buying groups that rely on inputs not produced in Canada. We’re at the table, and we need your specifics to protect against supply gaps, price shocks, and delayed projects. 

What we need from you (in 3 minutes) 

Tell us which products or inputs your business relies on that are not produced in Canada and must be sourced abroad. Your feedback helps us build an evidence-based submission that distinguishes between: 

• Goods made in Canada that depend on non-Canadian inputs, and 
• Goods and inputs not available domestically at all. 

Add your input now: 

Complete the Member Survey 

Have questions? Email Liz Kovach at lkovach@supplybuild.ca and we’ll connect you with the right people and opportunities. 

Rally for Canadian Lumber: Support the Advocacy Fund

Across the country, mills are closing their doors — and with every shutdown, another community loses part of its heartbeat. Families, small towns, and businesses that have built this country for generations are now bracing for what’s next. 

Supply-Build Canada is stepping up. This month, you’ll receive an important letter in your mailbox inviting you to support Advocacy — a campaign designed to protect Canada’s lumber and building-materials industry and make sure our story is heard, on both sides of the border. 

This isn’t just about trade. It’s about people, livelihoods, and the future of an industry that keeps our communities standing. 

Watch for your letter and learn how your contribution can help us take back Canada’s voice — together. 

Liz Kovach
President
Supply-Build Canada