"Ontario's minister of public and business service delivery said the proposed legislation is a measure to protect Ontario jobs in the face of economic challenges, including U.S. tariffs. "It's about using the public sector's buying power to back businesses and create jobs in our own backyard," Minister Stephen Crawford said at a news conference in Toronto. Crawford added the measure would help ensure every possible procurement dollar that can be spent in Ontario remains in the province."
""Price matters and getting the best value for our money is critical. But today, value means more than just cost," he said. "It means keeping public-sector dollars in Ontario and across Canada." If passed, the legislation would set out specific requirements for how public-sector organizations are to prioritize Ontario goods and services in contracts with vendors. It would also have measures to ensure compliance, with penalties and consequences that could include fines, holdbacks and barring vendors from future procurement."
Ontario plans to introduce the Buy Ontario Act to require public-sector organizations to prioritize Ontario-made goods and services first, then Canadian suppliers. The law would apply to municipalities, ministries, agencies, contractors and subcontractors and would set specific procurement requirements. The government intends to create vendor lists of Ontario and Canadian suppliers for provincial infrastructure and procurement. Compliance measures could include fines, holdbacks and barring vendors from future procurement, while allowing non-Canadian sourcing when domestic goods or services cannot be procured at a reasonable cost or timeframe. The measure is aimed at protecting Ontario jobs amid economic challenges.
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