President Donald Trump directed U.S. agencies to remove Canadian goods from government contracts, escalating a procurement dispute that had previously centered on reviewing Canadian-origin products for potential restrictions. The White House said the action responds to Canada’s Buy Canadian policy and other barriers affecting U.S. companies seeking Canadian government business. Trump had earlier said Canadian goods and services listed under the Multiple Award Schedule were worth more than $50 billion annually, though a senior administration official said that figure reflected the size of the procurement market rather than Canadian companies’ annual sales. The move follows the collapse of a U.S.-Canada trade truce in August, subsequent tariff measures by both countries and Trump’s objection to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to offer Canada associate membership in the European Union.