Ontario Government Says It Will Introduce Legislation to Keep Procurement Dollars in the Province

Ontario Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford appears at a press conference at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Oct. 20, 2025. The Canadian Press/Laura Proctor

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.