Buy Ontario – Perspectives on Trade

Ontario Implements ‘Buy Ontario’ Procurement Directives

Canada continues to expand its protection of domestic goods and services in government procurement. Following the federal government’s application of ‘Buy Canadian’ policies in December 2025, its leading province of Ontario began implementing its own ‘Buy Ontario’ mandates in April 2026 under the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025. It requires preferences to be given to Ontario […]