Open Letter to Public Buyers on Buy Ontario Directive

Together with the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction  Association (OSWCA), Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT), and Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists (OAFS) we have written a open letter regarding implementation of the Province’s new Municipal “Buy Ontario” Procurement Directive.

Public buyers across Ontario are beginning to incorporate new “Buy Ontario” provisions into their tender calls. We are encouraging these buyers to adopt a uniform approach aligned with the model established by the MTO. It maintains “ambitious and achievable” targets, while reducing uncertainty for bidders and owners until more reliable data points can be collected.

Our organizations stand ready to work collaboratively with municipalities, provincial 
officials, and industry stakeholders to support practical implementation that protects competition, delivers best value, and advances the Buy Ontario objectives as practically as possible.