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Ontario to Legislate COR Equivalency
Yesterday, the Ontario Government introduced legislation that, if passed, would recognize ISO 45001 and the Certificate of Recognition (COR) as equivalent under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Specifically, Section 7.6.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act would be […]
MTO Procurement Restriction Update
Background In April 2025, the Ontario Government released its Procurement Restriction Policy, outlining restrictions on public sector buyers from procuring goods and services from U.S. businesses. This Policy is applicable to all Ontario Ministries and Agencies. For more information, the Government […]
ACEC-Ontario Announces New Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations
Dear Members, We are excited to announce that Laura Lambie is ACEC-Ontario’s new Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations, effective today. Well-versed in the happenings of Queen’s Park, well-regarded amongst municipalities and well-known within our strong volunteer base, Laura has consistently […]
Ontario Sets Course for a Stronger Economy
Yesterday, the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, delivered Ontario’s 2025 Budget. As anticipated, it includes several initiatives to address the impact of US tariffs, such as new spending, tax cuts, and support programs. Here are the highlights: Capital Investments Tariffs First […]
ACEC-Ontario Staffing Update
Dear ACEC-Ontario Members, Please be advised that Doug DeRabbie, ACEC-Ontario’s Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations has accepted a new position outside of the ACEC-Ontario staff team. Since joining ACEC-Ontario in 2022, Doug quickly worked to enhance ACEC-Ontario’s visibility and effectiveness […]
Buy Canadian Municipal Procurements: Key Considerations for Members
ACEC-Ontario has engaged McMillan LLP to conduct research on the impact of tariffs on municipal procurement policies, specifically related to “Buy Canadian” movements. We are circulating this alert to help our members identify issues with respect to potentially discriminatory criteria […]
ACEC-Ontario Gets Results – Ontario Government Invests $750 million to Support STEM Programs
Today, the Ontario Government announced it is investing $750 million to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at colleges and universities across the province. This investment will fund up to 20,500 STEM seats per year. During the recent […]
Ontario Sets Ambitious Tone For New Parliament
On Tuesday, April 15th, the Speech from the Throne was delivered, officially kicking off the 44th Parliament. Not surprisingly, the Speech focused on the province’s plan to deal with the impact of US tariffs. It noted the government’s intention to […]
Ontario Releases Procurement Restriction Policy
The Ontario Government has released the details of its policy that restricts public sector buyers from procuring goods and services from U.S. businesses. According to the Procurement Restriction Policy (https://www.ontario.ca/page/procurement-restriction-policy), a U.S. business means “a supplier, manufacturer or distributor of […]
City of Toronto – KPMG Capital Delivery Review Update
Background In April 2024, the City of Toronto engaged KPMG to identify recommendations to improve the delivery of Infrastructure Services’ capital program. ACEC-Ontario participated in the stakeholder consultations and submitted an industry feedback report to KPMG in September 2024. Update KPMG has submitted its final […]