Council Opts Not to Pass 'Buy Ontario' Policy

A request for a 'Buy Ontario/Buy Canada' policy failed to get an endorsement at the table from Fort Frances town council last night

While supportive of the policy, councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft says legally the town can't pass such a resolution.

"Because we are a municipality we are obligated under legislation to follow an open, fair and transparent procurement policy," says Weidenhoeft. "It almost precludes us from supporting this resolution."

The Ontario Federation of Labour had touted the policy as means to ensuring local jobs were created with infrastructure projects.