Federal Supports: Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)
On August 25th, the Government of Canada introduced a $7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures that deliver fast, simple and agile supports to Canadian workers and businesses affected by tariffs. This includes $1.5 billion to expand the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) to include liquidity support for eligible businesses including manufacturers and processors.
Beyond addressing immediate liquidity concerns, RTRI also helps small and medium-sized enterprises pivot to diversify their markets, create new export revenue sources, adopt innovative technologies to boost productivity and competitiveness, and build more resilient supply chains for the longer term.
If you are a Prairie-based business dealing with demonstrable impacts from US or Canadian tariffs, RTRI could help.
- Up to $3 million in non-repayable contributions per business, of which up to $2 million can be for liquidity support to help businesses manage tariff-related pressures; and
- Eligibility includes businesses with a minimum annual revenue of $1 million that demonstrate tariff impacts.
Download and share the Regional Tariff Response Initiative information sheet (PDF) with businesses or organizations that may benefit from the program.
You can find more information and how to apply on PrairiesCan’s RTRI website, contact one of our offices directly, or call 1-888-338-9378.
Provincial Supports: Manitoba Tariff Response
The Province of Manitoba offers a range of programs and services to help Manitoba businesses and workers adapt to tariffs and other trade-related challenges.
Supports available to businesses include the Trade Resilience Loan Program, which provides working capital financing for businesses directly affected by trade disruptions; the Trade Growth Investment Financing Program, which supports investments in productivity, exports, infrastructure and job creation; and the Export Support Program, which helps Manitoba businesses pursue new domestic and international opportunities.
Additional workforce support is available to help tariff-affected employers retain and train workers, adapt operations and respond to changing market conditions.
Download and share the Manitoba Tariff Response Supports for Businesses information sheet (PDF) with businesses or organizations that may benefit from the program.
You can find more information on Manitoba’s tariff response supports at manitoba.ca/tariffresponse.
