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ARTICLE · 16 FEBRUARY 2026

"Buy Ontario": New Procurement Policies For Vehicles And Construction Projects

The Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025, establishes a framework that allows the Ontario provincial government to use public sector procurement to promote economic development...

CanadaGovernment, Public Sector

1. Introduction: Leveraging procurement under the Buy Ontario Act

The Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025, establishes a framework that allows the Ontario provincial government to use public sector procurement to promote economic development, support Ontario-based businesses and strengthen domestic supply chains by directing public spending toward Ontario and Canadian-made goods and services. The Act explicitly states that its purpose is to "promote, protect and build Ontario's economy and businesses and safeguard its supply chain." With this objective in mind, on January 16, 2026, the Ministry of Public Business Service Delivery and Procurement (MPBSDP) launched a call for public feedback regarding a number of initiatives, including proposed directives requiring public sector entities to give preference to Ontario-made goods and services when procuring (i) light duty fleet vehicles; and (ii) major goods and services in capital infrastructure and

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