Buy Ontario Act excludes Indigenous businesses, association says – SooToday.com
The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association has submitted a formal review of the Buy Ontario Act
The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association has formally submitted a strategic review to the Government of Ontario, warning that the newly enacted Buy Ontario Act, 2025 (Bill 72) systematically excludes First Nations businesses and threatens to widen the economic gap in Northern Ontario.
In a letter addressed to the Hon. Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, the ABPA argues that while the act aims to prioritize “Ontario businesses,” its definitions inherently favour southern, urban and non-Indigenous entities.
