Tariffs and Turbulence: Analyzing Trade Tensions in Canada’s Construction Industry
Sweeping U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures have caused various levels of uncertainty in the Canadian construction sector, driving up material costs and forcing industry stakeholders to rethink procurement and contract strategies. Recent trade tensions have reshaped how project owners, contractors and subcontractors approach risk management and supply chain decisions.
Governments at all levels have introduced new policies to prioritize domestic suppliers and restrict foreign bidders, while construction participants have had to adapt through revised procurement practices and contractual tools addressing tariffs, force majeure and change-in-law provisions.
In this Lexpert article, Pavle Levkovic, a partner in the Aird & Berlis Construction Group, examines how evolving trade policies and tariff pressures are transforming Canada’s construction landscape and what stakeholders can do to mitigate risk in a volatile market.
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