Ontario warns New York consequences of Buy American would harm state businesses
WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she hopes New York State legislators will vote against Buy American provisions in their budget, and warns that if they don’t, she’ll consider “all options” in response.
One such option would see the provincial government respond in kind and stop buying from New York companies.
Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid says it is in New York’s interest to prevent that from happening because the state’s companies do significant business with the Ontario government.
He adds they wouldn’t want to be prevented from bidding on $160 billion of provincial infrastructure projects coming over the next 12 years.