With President Trump’s tariff threats still looming over the Canadian economy, the Legault government is tightening the purchasing rules for government departments and agencies in order to encourage public servants to buy locally and avoid online platforms such as Amazon.

For example, a government employee who wants to place an order for office supplies via a platform that does not have an outlet in Quebec will have to obtain authorization from his or her manager. The authorization will then have to be sent to the Treasury Board...

On Jan. 22, Amazon announced the closure of its seven warehouses in Quebec. These closures resulted in the loss of 1,900 direct jobs in Quebec, as well as 2,600 indirect jobs with subcontracted delivery firms. The CSN severely criticized Amazon’s decision.