Announcement
05 Sep 2025
In September 2025, the Canadian government launched a package of new "industrial strategy" measures designed to protect and strengthen local producers in the context of changes in the U.S. tariff policy and geopolitical competition.
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Number of interventions
7
1 certainly harmful
6 likely harmful
0 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
05 Sep 2025
Revocation date:
03 May 2026
Removed: 04 May 2026
Financial grant
Recent update from 04 May 2026:
On 4 May 2026, the government of Canada announced an additional CAD 500 million (approximately USD 367.51 million) in funding for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI).
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No implementation date
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 05 Sep 2025
State aid, unspecified
On 5 September 2025, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced the creation of a CAD 5 (USD 3.61) billion Strategic Response Fund (SRF) to assist businesses in adapting to the evolving economic...
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Announced: 05 Sep 2025
Local content incentive
On 5 September 2025, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced plans to extend Buy Canada obligations (see related intervention) to federal infrastructure spending, grants, contributions, loans...
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Announced: 05 Sep 2025
Other export incentive
On 5 September 2025, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced plans to support local canola producers with an additional CAD 75 (USD 54.2) million through the AgriMarketing Program. The additi...
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Announced: 05 Sep 2025
Production subsidy
On 5 September 2025, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced a new Biofuels Production Incentive. The scheme will provide over CAD 370 (USD 267.4) million over two years, from January 2026 to...
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Announced: 05 Sep 2025
Public procurement localisation
On 5 September 2025, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced the government's intention to adopt a new Buy Canadian policy. Apart from the intention to prioritise local suppliers in steel and...
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Announced: 05 Sep 2025
State aid, unspecified
On 5 September 2025, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced the Workforce Innovation Fund, a new CAD 50 (USD 36.13) million fund aimed at supporting projects that assist businesses in "key s...
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Related State Acts
Announced: 04 May 2026
Canada: Government announces financing for metal industries and SMEs in response to US tariffs
Announced: 05 Aug 2025
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Announced: 16 Jul 2025
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