Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 29, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
The federal government is announcing $1.5 billion in tariff relief in response to the United States widening its tariff criteria last month.
The announcement includes the creation of a new $1 billion program under the Business Development Bank of Canada to bolster the manufacturing sector, and a $500 million top-up to the regional tariff response fund.
