FEDELI: Support local manufacturers with help of 'Ontario Made' logo
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Ontario is the economic engine of Canada, and the plants, factories and workers in every corner of our province are the pistons that drive that engine.
And when we issued the call for help in the fight against COVID-19, they answered.
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Through our Ontario Together web portal, we received thousands of submissions from companies eager to retool their operations and supply Ontario’s front lines with much-needed equipment and supplies.
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As a result, more than 18,000 emergency supply leads have been converted into $658 million in purchases of critical supplies and equipment to support staff on the front lines, including more than 26 million gowns, more than 175 million gloves, and over 123 million masks.
Our manufacturing sector stood up for the people of Ontario, and now it’s time that we stand up for them.
A recent poll found that 73% of Ontarians already wanted to buy Canadian-made products and more than half said they would increase their efforts to find local goods more often due to COVID-19. With the hardworking men and women of our province manufacturing everything from baby wipes to barbecues, cosmetic products to cars, supporting made-at-home products will be essential for building a strong, self-sufficient province.
The desire to support Ontario businesses is there — people just need the right information to do it. That’s why our government is proud to support the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters to launch “Ontario Made,” to make it easier than ever before to buy Ontario products.
Consumers will soon be able to find the “Ontario Made” logo on goods sold across the province. A new website, SupportOntarioMade.ca, will directly connect consumers and supply-chain partners to Ontario manufacturers. You’ll see more about Ontario Made on social media.
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In times of crisis, it’s the Ontario Spirit, our commitment to look out for one another, that will always carry us through. Supporting our manufacturing sector here at home will not only boost our recovery and create jobs, it will also ensure that we have the factories, plants and assembly lines we need to respond when called upon again.
As we have every step of the way, we are once again asking the people of Ontario to do their part — look for the Ontario Made logo, and support Ontario manufacturing. We hope you’ll be a part of it.
— Victor Fedeli is the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
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