Bill 275 explained in plain English
Supply Chain Management Amendment Act (Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy), 2021
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This bill proposes to amend the Supply Chain Management Act to create a Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy aimed at increasing the participation of diverse vendors in government and broader public sector supply chains.
This bill, the Supply Chain Management Amendment Act (Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy), 2021, proposes to amend the Supply Chain Management Act (Government, Broader Public Sector and Health Sector Entities), 2019. The main purpose is to establish a Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy. This strategy aims to promote the use of diverse vendors and increase inclusion in the province's supply chain management system. It defines a 'diverse vendor' as a business that is at least 51 per cent owned, operated, managed, or controlled by individuals from historically disadvantaged communities. The bill outlines steps for developing and implementing this strategy, including recommendations from a legislative committee, adoption of a business case study, establishment of an advisory board, and the content of the strategy itself. It also requires annual reporting on the strategy's progress.
- Amends the Supply Chain Management Act (Government, Broader Public Sector and Health Sector Entities), 2019.
- Introduces a definition for 'diverse vendor'.
- Requires the Standing Committee on Justice Policy to prepare a report with recommendations for the Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy.
- Requires the Minister to adopt a business case study on diverse vendor procurement.
- Requires the Minister to establish a Diverse Vendor Advisory Board.
- Requires the Government of Ontario to develop and implement a Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy.
- Mandates that government entities, broader public sector entities, and health sector entities comply with the requirements of the Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy.
- Requires the Minister to publish the strategy and prepare an annual report on its activities and progress.
- The Government of Ontario
- Government entities
- Broader public sector entities
- Health sector entities
- The Standing Committee on Justice Policy
- The Minister
- Vendors, including those identified as diverse vendors or belonging to historically disadvantaged communities.
- The Standing Committee on Justice Policy must prepare a report with recommendations for the strategy.
- The Minister must adopt a business case study on diverse vendor procurement.
- The Minister must establish a Diverse Vendor Advisory Board.
- The Government must develop and implement a Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy.
- Government entities, broader public sector entities, and health sector entities must comply with the strategy.
- The Minister must publish the strategy and prepare an annual report.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Standing Committee on Justice Policy must deliver its report no later than six months after the relevant section comes into force.
- The Minister must adopt a business case study no later than six months after the relevant section comes into force.
- The Minister must establish the Diverse Vendor Advisory Board no later than one month after the Standing Committee delivers its report.
- The Minister must prepare the first annual report within one year of the strategy being developed.
- The specific composition, functions, powers, duties, activities, and procedures of the Diverse Vendor Advisory Board are subject to prescribed requirements, which are not detailed in the bill text.
- The precise goals and objectives regarding the proportion of diverse vendors in the province's supply chain management system are to be determined as part of the strategy.
- The specific initiatives to promote inclusion and address economic recovery for diverse vendors are to be outlined in the strategy.
- The specific diversity requirements for government, broader public sector, and health sector entities will be set out in the strategy.
- The bill does not specify the exact date of Royal Assent, only that the Act comes into force on that day.
Adds provisions for a Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy, including definitions, reporting requirements, and obligations for various public sector entities.
Source: Section 1, 2, 3, and 4
Adds a new paragraph to establish the Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy with the goal of promoting diverse vendors and inclusion in supply chain management.
Source: Section 1
Adds a definition for 'diverse vendor'.
Source: Section 2
Adds new sections related to the development, implementation, and reporting of the Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy.
Source: Section 3
Adds a new section requiring government entities, broader public sector entities, and health sector entities to comply with the Provincial Diverse Vendor Strategy.
Source: Section 4
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