Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will table legislation this month to codify the requirements for provincial and municipal governments to buy local products amid the ongoing trade war with the United States.

The premier told reporters on Tuesday his government was planning to legislate a ‘Buy Ontario’ approach in the coming weeks, suggesting it would likely come with caveats.

“We will be putting legislation in in October that we are requiring municipalities and the provincial government (to buy local),” Ford explained, highlighting a push to prioritize Ontario bidders for public contracts.

“When possible, I always say when possible, certain widges can’t be made, but when possible, let’s buy Ontario-made vehicles throughout the municipalities, no matter if it’s fire trucks o

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