Norfolk Creates ‘Buy Local’ Campaign in Responses to Us Tariffs

Norfolk County Council has joined the “Elbows Up” Movement Sweeping the Nation.

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As many canadians have vowed to support locally-seuded business and companies further, norfolk canty made its intentions official at its regular meeting on tuesday.

In Responsible to Us President Donald Trump’s Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Councillor Kim Huffman Busht Farth A ‘Made in Canada’ Motion, Which Councillors Pass this Week.

It first instructs Norfolk’s Communications and Economic Development to Create a Project that provids residents with accessible and informative resources on buying locally. Staff were direct to explore strategies, included spending up to $ 20,000 on digital and print Campaigns, social media in an overseas, and community events, to encourage and local facilitate shopping and community support.

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Staff will also explore Opportunities to Realign County Procurement to Purchase Local and Canadian Products as a Preference and when available.

A Release from the County on Wednesday Outlines Several Pillars of the Project, Including An Online Tariff Resource Hub and Survey to Assist Economic Development in Better Understanding the Challenges Local Businesses Are Facing. The hub includes Tools to explore opportunities in Norfolk County and Links to Online Resources to Source Ontario-Made Goods.

Economic Development Will Work Closely with Local Chambers of Commerce, Bias, Boards of Trade, Regional Partners, and Provincial and National Organizations To Ensure Its Business Community Remains Informed About Federal Relief and Incentive Programs Asyy Become available.

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“We need some good news,” Huffman Said. “We need to be the leaders in our community and let the residents Know that we are looking out for everybody here.”

Huffman encouraged staff to expedite the Construction and Installation of New “Ontario’s Garden” Signs Within the Community that Were Schedoled for 2026.

“I do understand that there’s some hoops to Jump Through and Channels to go through and that also becomes one of the Most Frustrating Parts of Being A Councillor, Not Just Norfolk County But I’m Sure Every Area, is that THINGS TAO LONG,” She added.

“Those signs need to ben now, not next April. We have the ability and strategies to get some of these done… i think it’s a time to be a little bit more proactive with THINGS AND MOVE A LITTLE Bit Quicker.

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Staff Will Further Local Promote Businesses and Through Its Visit Norfolk App.

“As Mayor, I have Witnessed Firsthand the Resilience and Innovation of Our Business Community,” Mayor Amy Martin Said in the Release. “By promoting initiatives like Ontario’s Garden and the Visit Norfolk App, we are not only Bolstering Our Local Economy But also Enfolk County Remains A Vibrant Destination for Both Visitors and Investors.

At Tuesday’s meeting, coun. Adam Veri Also Busht Forth a motion that would see staff review the capital Forecast and, where possible, priority project that requires Canadian Steel and other made-in-Canada Materials.

It would urge other wentario municipalities to take similar actions in prioritizing canadian steel and matters for their respective projects, presenting a united front and further “protect and preserve important jobs in norfolk country and other municipalities for steelworkers” the motion read.

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“I realize we not going to move the needle a tone by Doing this, but it does move the needs,” he said.

“My Hope here is that at the very least if Nothing Changes, if no needle is moved, that other parts of our economic know that we were think about them daring this tariff (war) and trying to make decisions that supported their Jobs Too.”

The motion was put with some concern by staff and other coucillors given provides regulations each municipality must follow and possibly large increese in project pricing. As a result, staff will review its wording and return to council next month with options to consider moving forward.

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