Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act, 2025
Sponsored by Victor Fedeli PC
44th Parliament, Session 1
About this Bill
TL;DR
- • Removes Ontario-imposed trade barriers with other Canadian provinces
- • Allows professionals licensed elsewhere in Canada to work in Ontario without re-certification
- • Creates a Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian Day
- • May reduce some Ontario regulatory protections through mutual recognition
Enacts the Ontario Free Trade and Mobility Act, removing Ontario-imposed barriers to interprovincial trade — including mutual recognition of professional licences from other provinces and lifting restrictions on goods sold across provincial lines. Also creates a Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian Day to promote domestic purchasing.
Supporters argue reducing trade barriers will lower consumer prices and strengthen Canada's internal economy during a period of external trade pressure. Critics raise concerns that mutual recognition of other provinces' regulatory standards could erode Ontario-specific protections for workers and consumers.
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An Act to enact the Buy Ontario, Buy Canadian Day Act, 2025 and the Ontario Free Trade and Mobility Act, 2025 and to amend various other Acts.
Legislative Progress
First Reading
First Reading
Apr 16, 2025
Second Reading
Second Reading
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Committee
May 29, 2025
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Report Stage
Report Stage
May 29, 2025
Third Reading
Third Reading
Jun 3, 2025
Royal Assent
Royal Assent
Jun 5, 2025
Party breakdown — Third Reading
Legislative timeline
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs