Ontario, September 16 (Post Bureau): The Ontario government has directed the province’s municipalities to prioritize local and Canadian products and services amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack warned in a letter to the province’s 444 municipalities that failure to comply with the rules could result in cuts to provincial funding. Ontario municipalities spend more than $22 billion each year on purchasing goods and services. The provincial government wants this spending to prioritize goods and services made in Ontario and Canada and available domestically. Minister Flack said municipalities should be able toimprove their supply chains, procurement processes And upcoming purchases will have to be reviewed.During this time, it will also be necessary to see whether Canadian alternatives are available to replace goods and services being ordered from abroad. Premier Doug Ford also shared this letter, saying That the ‘Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian’ policy for governments is not an option, but the law. The ‘Buy Ontario Act’ became law in November 2025 and was extended to cover municipal spending in April 2026.