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Federal Government Tariff Supports

Federal Government Support

The Government of Canada has announced $7.5 billion in new and enhanced measures to help Canadian businesses and workers respond to ongoing tariff pressures and changing trade conditions. The measures build on nearly $25 billion in support introduced over the past 18 months, with a focus on sectors and businesses most affected by U.S. tariffs.

Key supports include:

• Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – An additional $1.5 billion brings total RTRI funding to $3.45 billion. Delivered through Canada’s regional development agencies, including ACOA in Atlantic Canada, the initiative supports businesses with productivity, market diversification, supply-chain resilience, capital investment and demonstrated liquidity needs. Non-repayable contributions can now reach up to $3 million, including up to $2 million for liquidity support.
• BDC financing – A new $500-million liquidity stream through BDC’s Pivot to Grow program will provide working capital to tariff-affected businesses. Eligible companies can access loans ranging from $250,000 to $5 million. The minimum annual revenue requirement for eligible BDC tariff-related programs has also been lowered to $1 million.
• Canada Strong Diversification Fund – A new $2-billion fund, delivered through the Strategic Response Fund, will support tariff-affected companies with projects that strengthen their operations, maintain capital and improve their ability to respond to changing trade conditions.
• Support for workers and employers – A new $3.5-billion Rapid Response Supports package includes enhanced Employment Insurance measures, expanded job-matching services and a new Workforce Retention and Retraining Program to help employers retain and retrain workers affected by tariffs.
• Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility – New flexibility is available through the $10-billion facility, including longer liquidity support and loan terms, to help large employers manage tariff-related uncertainty.

For Atlantic businesses: The Regional Tariff Response Initiative is delivered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and is a key source of federal support for businesses responding to tariff impacts.

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Atlantic Canada: ACOA announced more than $14.1 million in Regional Tariff Response Initiative funding for 26 Nova Scotia businesses and organizations in September 2026, with additional investments expected across Atlantic Canada.

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Atlantic Provinces Government Support Programs & Services for Business

Nova Scotia Support

The Government of Nova Scotia offers a range of programs and services to help businesses and workers respond to changing trade conditions, tariff impacts and evolving workforce needs.

Key supports include:

• Tariff remission and duty relief – Potential relief from Canadian counter-tariffs and duties, including programs for re-exported goods.
• Market expansion – Support through Invest Nova Scotia to help businesses explore new markets, strengthen supply chains and connect with customers and partners.
• Nova Scotia Loyal – Promotes Nova Scotia businesses and locally made products by connecting businesses with consumers who want to support local.
• Workforce Tariff Response Program – Funding to help tariff-affected employers train, retrain, reskill and upskill workers.
• Skills Development and START – Programs to help unemployed Nova Scotians build skills, gain work experience and connect with employers.
• Tariff Response Hotline – Business navigators can help businesses and individuals identify relevant provincial and federal programs and services.

Recent investment: ACOA announced more than $14.1 million for 26 Nova Scotia businesses and organizations through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative in September 2026.

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New Brunswick Support

The Government of New Brunswick offers a range of measures to help businesses and workers respond to tariff impacts, strengthen the provincial economy and pursue new opportunities.

Key supports and initiatives include:

• Business support and relief – Resources to help businesses manage the impacts of tariffs and changing trade conditions.
• Business planning and diversification – Support through Opportunities NB for contingency planning, market diversification and productivity improvements.
• Fisheries support – Funding through the New Brunswick Fisheries Fund to support the province's fisheries sector.
• Interprovincial trade – Efforts to reduce trade barriers and improve the movement of goods, services and workers within Canada.
• Market diversification – Support for businesses seeking new domestic and international markets and opportunities.
• Business Navigators – Assistance connecting businesses with relevant government programs, resources and advice.

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Prince Edward Island Support

The Government of Prince Edward Island offers support to help businesses affected by tariffs and trade disruptions adapt, diversify and strengthen their operations.

Key supports include:

• Market diversification – Support to explore new export markets, develop customers and suppliers, and pursue new market opportunities.
• Interprovincial trade – Assistance to identify and pursue opportunities within Canadian markets and develop new business relationships across the country.
• Productivity and competitiveness – Support for process improvements, technology adoption, automation, digitization and artificial intelligence.
• Project funding – Eligible businesses may receive a conditionally non-repayable contribution of up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $50,000 through the Tariff Impact Relief Fund.
• Working capital – The Tariff Working Capital Assistance Program provides loans of up to $500,000 at a fixed 4% interest rate to help eligible businesses manage tariff-related working-capital needs.
• Eligibility – Programs are intended for eligible PEI businesses experiencing significant impacts from tariffs or related trade disruptions.

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Newfoundland and Labrador Support

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador offers support to help employers and workers affected by tariffs, global market shifts and related supply-chain disruptions.

Key support includes:

• Workforce training and upskilling – Funding to help tariff-affected employers train workers who may be at risk of job loss.
• Reskilling and diversification – Support for workers to develop new skills that can help businesses adapt and maintain employment.
• Workforce adjustments – Assistance with workforce and human-resource needs in sectors experiencing tariff-related disruptions.
• Eligible sectors – Support is available to eligible employers and workers in sectors directly or indirectly affected by tariffs and global market shifts.
• Continuous intake – Applications are accepted throughout the year, subject to available funding.

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Please note:

Tariff measures and support programs may change as trade conditions evolve. Businesses and workers should consult the linked government sources for the most current eligibility requirements, deadlines and application information.