File photo—Shipping containers are stacked at a logistics yard in Montreal on April 15, 2026. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
The federal government granted more than 200 requests for relief from having to pay counter-tariffs on imports from the United States, but faces a backlog of more than 800 requests awaiting decision.
Documents produced by Finance Canada, tabled in Parliament this week, say Ottawa approved tariff remissions with a total estimated trade value of $5.6 billion—the bulk of which were for steel products.
