Chapter 2 · 2.2 Diversifying trade and deepening ties with reliable partners
Managing Canada's trading relationship with the United States
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What the budget says
“We have provided nearly $44 billion in tariff relief support to industries and workers across Canada through a suite of programs including the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, the Strategic Response Fund, and support through the Business Development Bank of Canada.”
Budget 2026, p. 170 (PDF p. 182)
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- $44 billion
Also in this section
- Modernising trade systems - Digital trade$51MProgram spendingBusinessesAI & digitalPublic work
- Opening new markets and strengthening reliable partnershipsno cost lineNo cost lineLoans, equity or financingBusinesses
- Enhancing Canada's trade finance toolkitno cost lineNo cost lineLoans, equity or financingBusinesses