New Compliance Realities for Ontario's $25M+ Projects — Full Document Package
The federal Buy Canadian Policy and Ontario's Buy Ontario Act, 2025 are now in force — and for ICI contractors bidding on projects over $25 million, compliance is no longer optional. This package contains everything your team needs to understand,
prepare, and bid competitively.
From material traceability rules and the 10% Canadian supplier price advantage, to site-level gate checks and fillable affidavit templates — the seven documents below cover every role in your organization. Click any document to access it directly.
General Contractors — Bidding competitively with the 10% Canadian supplier advantage and CVA scoring
Subcontractors — Meeting traceability requirements as a prerequisite for annual holdback release
Suppliers & Manufacturers — Preparing affidavits and origin documentation for $25M+ project eligibility
Project Managers — Running compliance audits and managing the holdback readiness workflow
Superintendents — Gate-checking material deliveries against the "Melted & Poured" and "Smelted & Cast" rules
"The $25 million threshold is scheduled to drop to $5 million by June 15, 2026 — mastering these compliance rules now is the only way to protect margins and secure a spot in Ontario's $220 billion infrastructure pipeline."
Download the Full Package All seven documents in one place — framework, scorecards, affidavit templates, cover letters, and field guides. Member access only.