After a trade dispute escalated between the U.S. and Canada over "Buy American" procurement provisions, the Alaska Dept. of Transportation abruptly cancelled a construction bid for the Prince Rupert Ferry Terminal in British Columbia.
On Jan. 21, Canada invoked an anti-sanctions law, the Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act (FEMA), which exposes companies that agree to Buy American provisions in contracts for construction on Canadian soil to fines up to $1.5 million, said a spokesman with Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.