Measures to protect workers and businesses from U.S. tariffs, strengthen domestic purchasing, and develop alternative markets and trade relationships.
Mark Carney linked tariff pressures to support for workers and businesses to retool, retrain and diversify. Tony Wakeham met industry partners on trade impacts. Susan Holt announced procurement, financing, market-development and buy-local measures, while Doug Ford reorganized cabinet responsibilities around long-term tariff resilience.
Premier Ford Unveils Changes to Cabinet to Put Ontario on Long-Term Footing to Fight President Trump’s Tariffs
Doug Ford announced cabinet changes intended to help protect Ontario workers, businesses and communities amid U.S. tariffs and trade measures. The revised cabinet includes a new Associate Minister of Artificial Intelligence Adoption role to support responsible AI use, productivity and workers affected by AI, while the Associate Minister of Auto Theft and Bail Reform position ends.
New Brunswick supports local business as U.S. tariffs escalate
Premier Susan Holt announced measures to support New Brunswick businesses affected by new U.S. tariffs, including prioritizing New Brunswick and Canadian goods in public purchasing, barring U.S. goods and services in major contracts, expanding market-development supports and trade missions, and providing loans, training and worker-retention assistance.
Premier Wakeham Meets with Partners to Discuss Tariff Impacts - News Releases
Premier Tony Wakeham met industry partners to discuss the effects of Canada-U.S. trade uncertainty and tariffs on Newfoundland and Labrador. He said tariffs raise costs, disrupt supply chains and create uncertainty, and pledged continued engagement and monitoring of Canada’s response to protect workers, businesses and communities.
Prime Minister Mark Carney marked Labour Day by recognizing workers and unions’ role in improving pay, safety, pensions and benefits. He highlighted Team Canada Strong’s goal of recruiting, training and hiring up to 100,000 skilled trades workers by 2031, and measures to help workers and businesses respond to U.S. tariffs.
Saskatchewan Brewers and Distillers Support 50 Per Cent Levy on Alcohol Imports from the United States of America
Scott Moe announced a 50 per cent levy on U.S.-origin alcohol imported into Saskatchewan, responding to a U.S. tariff on Canadian alcohol. Effective September 8, the levy will apply to U.S. alcohol ordered by retailers through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority system.
Province to provide tariff relief supports for businesses and workers
Rob Lantz announced financial and workforce supports for Prince Edward Island businesses and workers affected by U.S. tariffs. Measures include a $10-million working-capital program, $2.5 million in non-repayable business grants, and a Canada–Prince Edward Island workforce response providing training and employment services.
Premier’s mission supports good-paying jobs, new opportunities for people in B.C.
Premier David Eby is leading a June 27 to July 3, 2026 trade mission to China, meeting government and business leaders in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The mission seeks to strengthen commercial ties and pursue opportunities for B.C.’s forestry, energy, tourism and agriculture sectors.
Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Announces More Than $100 Million in Tariff Supports
Wab Kinew announced more than $100 million in tariff-related supports for Manitoba workers, businesses and producers affected by U.S. tariffs. Measures include low-interest working-capital loans, export and trade-mission support, wage subsidies, tax-payment deferrals, expanded agricultural loan guarantees and sector-specific assistance for honey producers.
Ontario Marks First Access to Nickel Ore at the Craig Mine Onaping Depth Expansion
Premier Doug Ford marked the first access to nickel ore at Glencore Canada’s Onaping Depth Project, a nearly $2-billion extension of the Craig Mine in Greater Sudbury. Ford said the project will expand Ontario’s nickel supply chain and support up to 400 full-time jobs when production begins in 2027.
Ontario and Canada Making Homes More Affordable in Vaughan
Doug Ford announced that Vaughan will receive up to $697.2 million through the Development Charge Reduction Program, subject to agreements and due diligence, to support housing-enabling infrastructure. The funding recognizes Vaughan’s commitment to cut residential development charges by 50 per cent for three years and eliminate them temporarily for qualifying projects.