City of Brampton announces Made in Canada procurement policy campaign in response to potential U.S. tariffs
Brampton launches national campaign to encourage municipalities across the country to adopt ‘Made in Canada’ approach
The Voice of Canada: City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Members of Council announced the City’s new Made in Canada procurement policy, demonstrating a firm commitment to supporting Canadian businesses in response to potential U.S. tariffs.
As part of this policy, the City will review all current contracts to explore any legal avenues to exit agreements with U.S.-owned companies and their subsidiaries. The City will also update its Purchasing Bylaw to prohibit U.S.-owned companies or their subsidiaries from participating in City of Brampton procurements on a go-forward basis for the duration of the U.S. tariffs.
Pledge your support – Made in Canada
Additionally, the City launched its campaign website encouraging municipalities across Canada to adopt a ‘Made in Canada’ Cities approach and seek public support for the initiative. The City of Brampton remains dedicated to fostering a strong local economy and advocating for Canadian businesses. This policy represents a proactive stance in standing up for Canadian interests in light of potential trade measures.
To learn more and join the movement, visit bramptonforcanada.ca.
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“Brampton stands firmly in support of Canadian businesses. If the U.S. imposes tariffs that harm our economy, we must take action. Our ‘Made in Canada’ procurement policy ensures we prioritize Canadian companies, invest in our local economy and encourage other municipalities to do the same.” – Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“Brampton is taking a leadership role in defending Canadian businesses and workers. By reviewing our contracts and implementing a procurement ban on U.S.-owned companies during the duration of these tariffs, we are sending a strong message: our economy comes first. We encourage other Canadian cities to join us in adopting a ‘Made in Canada’ approach to procurement.” – Gurpartap Singh Toor, Regional Councillor, Wards 9 & 10; Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton
“In January, Brampton led the way as the first city to explore a ‘Made in Canada’ procurement policy. Now, we’re calling on municipalities across the country to do the same, encouraging them to sign our “We Are Team Canada” petition at BramptonForCanada.ca. Brampton and cities nationwide procure over $30 billion worth of goods and services. We will do our part to protect our workers, defend our businesses, and strengthen our economies. We are all on Team Canada.” – Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Vice-Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton; Board Member, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
“Brampton is taking a bold stand to protect Canadian businesses and workers. Our ‘Made in Canada’ procurement policy is a necessary step to ensure that taxpayer dollars support our local economy. We are committed to working with other municipalities to strengthen this approach and build economic resilience across the country.” – Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Board Member, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
“This moment gives us an opportunity to build new business relationships and strengthen our local industries. The Brampton Board of Trade is supportive of Council’s decision and looks forward to working with the City as part of this important stance.” – Jaipaul Massey-Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Brampton Board of Trade
