Premier Ford Planning ‘Buy Ontario’ Bill When Legislature Resumes

Premier Ford Planning ‘Buy Ontario’ Bill When Legislature Resumes
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media during a funding announcement in Hamilton, Ont., on Aug. 20, 2025. The Canadian Press/Carlos Osorio
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Premier Doug Ford is promising to table legislation this month that will obligate publicly funded institutions and municipalities to prioritize Ontario-made products and services in response to the ongoing trade disputes with the United States.
The province will be pushing for a “Buy Ontario” approach when the legislature resumes in the coming weeks, Ford told reporters during an Oct. 7 press conference, saying cities, towns, and public agencies should prioritize Ontario bidders for public contracts.