Buy Ontario Act Draws Mixed Reactions

Buy Ontario Act draws mixed reactions

An indigenous political advocacy organization says the provincial government’s Buy Ontario Act fails to recognize and capitalize on the economic potential of First Nations procurement strategies. Anishinabek Nation criticizes the new act’s “narrow emphasis” on procurement policies.

Doug Ford government to introduce 'Buy Ontario' legislation

Ontario Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford - also Oakville's MPP - says the new bill seeks to ensure that taxpayer dollars stay within provincial borders by prioritizing locally sourced goods and services

Buy Ontario Act draws mixed reactions

An Indigenous political advocacy organization says the provincial government’s Buy Ontario Act fails to recognize and capitalize on the economic potential of First Nations procurement strategies. Anishinabek Nation criticizes the new act’s “narrow emphasis” on procurement policies. The Ontario government’s Buy Ontario Act is aimed at protect the province’s workers […]

Buy Ontario Act draws mixed reactions

By Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal An indigenous political advocacy organization says the provincial government’s Buy Ontario Act fails to recognize and capitalize on the economic potential of First Nations procurement strategies. Anishinabek Nation criticizes the new act’s “narrow emphasis” on procurement policies. The Ontario government’s Buy Ontario Act is aimed at protect the province’s workers an…

Anishinabek Nation responds to the proposed Buy Ontario Act

The Government of Ontario's recent focus on the proposed Buy Ontario Act, 2025 underscores its commitment to prioritizing Ontario-made goods and services in public procurement, ostensibly to protect local workers and bolster the economy. However, this narrow emphasis on immediate procurement policies reveals a significant oversight: the failure to recognize and capitalize on the substantial economic potential of First Nations procurement strateg…

Anishinabek Nation responds to the proposed Buy Ontario Act, 2025 – Anishinabek News

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (November 24, 2025) — The Government of Ontario’s recent focus on the proposed Buy Ontario Act, 2025, underscores its commitment to prioritizing Ontario-made goods and services in public procurement, ostensibly to protect local workers and bolster the economy. However, this narrow emphasis on immediate procurement policies reveals a significant oversight: the […]