The City of Ottawa has launched a “Shop Local. Buy Canadian” campaign in response to the implementation of new tariffs from the United States.
To address the impact of tariffs on the local economy, and as recommended by Council at its meeting of
February 12 (motion: Motion – Councillor C. Kitts – Mitigate Financial Impacts of U.S.-Canada Trade Tariffs on the City of Ottawa), Mayor Sutcliffe convened a table of economic development partners to share concerns, best practices and resources. To support this work, and as previously communicated, Economic Development Services consolidated information and resources in a Tariff Toolkit available on ottawa.ca Economic support | City of Ottawa.
Economic Development Services has also developed a “Shop Local. Buy Canadian.” campaign to mobilize residents and encourage their continued support for local businesses and Canadian products and services.
Remember to buy local and then share your positive shopping and dining experiences with friends and family. Support area businesses and entrepreneurs on social media. Amplifying their messaging or providing positive reviews can have an enormous impact for them.
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Connecting businesses with resources is one example of how we work with our partners to create prosperity for our economy during both prosperous and challenging times. Do you have ideas related to this or other City services? Share your ideas at engage.ottawa.ca
