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Bill 2 Private Member's Bill Royal Assent received

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.

▸ Formal title

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.

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Legislative Progress

First Reading

Apr 16, 2025

Second Reading

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

May 29, 2025

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Report Stage

May 29, 2025

Third Reading

Jun 3, 2025 · 113Y 0N

Royal Assent

Jun 5, 2025
Latest vote · Third Reading
2025-06-03 Carried
113
0
113 yeas 0 nays

Party breakdown — Third Reading

PC
70
9 abs
NDP
25
2 abs
LIB
14
GRN
2
IND
2
Yea Nay
Unanimous

Legislative timeline

First Reading 2025-04-16 · Ordered for Second Reading
First Reading 2025-04-16 · Vote
Carried
Second Reading 2025-04-17 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-04-17 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-04-30 · Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Second Reading 2025-04-30 · Vote
Carried
Second Reading 2025-04-30 · Question put
Second Reading 2025-04-30 · Closure
Carried on division
Second Reading 2025-04-30 · Moved closure
Second Reading 2025-04-30 · Debated
Second Reading 2025-04-30 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Second Reading 2025-05-27 · Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Second Reading 2025-05-29 · Ordered for Third Reading
Second Reading 2025-05-29 · Report adopted
Second Reading 2025-05-29 · Reported without amendment

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Second Reading 2025-05-29 · Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

Third Reading 2025-06-02 · Question put
Vote deferred
Third Reading 2025-06-02 · Debated
Third Reading 2025-06-02 · Debated
Debate adjourned
Third Reading 2025-06-03
113 0 Carried
PC
70Y 0N 9A
NDP
25Y 0N 2A
LIB
14Y 0N
GRN
2Y 0N
IND
2Y 0N
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Royal Assent 2025-06-05 · Royal Assent received