US EditionDoug Ford government to introduce ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation
- On November 21, 2025, the Doug Ford government introduced the Buy Ontario Act, 2025 to require prioritizing Ontario-made goods and services in public procurement.
- Acting on concerns over trade pressure, ministers said the Act aims to keep procurement dollars in Ontario and protect jobs amid economic pressure from U.S. tariffs.
- The legislation directs public bodies to create vendor lists of Ontario and Canadian suppliers and set contracting and subcontracting requirements prioritizing Ontario then Canadian goods and services.
- Covering the public sector, the law would affect more than $220 billion in annual procurement, including municipalities, ministries, and agencies, linked to the more than $220 billion plan.
- Enforcement-Wise, the bill would require compliance reviews with penalties including holdbacks and vendor barring, while the government plans domestic capacity measures and allows exception criteria for unreasonable local procurement.
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Ontario Government Introduces Buy Ontario Act, 2025
Nov. 21, 2025, Ontario — The Ontario government has introduced the Buy Ontario Act, 2025, that will, if passed, protect the province’s workers and businesses by prioritizing Ontario goods and services in public procurement. This new legislation and associated measures would be applicable to all public sector organizations, including municipalities, as well as contractors and subcontractors that are helping deliver the province’s more than $220 b…
Ontario Government Says It Will Introduce Legislation to Keep Procurement Dollars in the Province
Ontario’s government says it will be introducing legislation that would require public-sector organizations to buy provincially produced products first. The province said the “Buy Ontario Act” would apply to all public sector organizations, ministries, agencies, and municipalities. Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford said the legislation would protect jobs in the province in the face of economic chal…
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