Procurement
CFTA
Canadian Free Trade Agreement
In plain English
The internal trade agreement between the provinces, territories and the federal government. It sets rules for how public contracts above certain values must be opened to suppliers across Canada.
Where you’ll see it
Procurement planning. One of the reasons a contract can't simply be given to a preferred local supplier.
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