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ARTICLE · 22 APRIL 2025

Ontario Taking Action To Respond To Tariffs

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On April 16, 2025, the Government of Ontario announced new actions to respond to the trade difficulties caused by the recent US tariffs and related economic uncertainties.

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Emily Elder
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On April 16, 2025, the Government of Ontario announced new actions to respond to the trade difficulties caused by the recent US tariffs and related economic uncertainties. Ontario has created a new fund to support businesses, will table new legislation to eliminate internal trade barriers with partner jurisdictions within Canada that take the same action, and – anticipating the coming-into-force of this new legislation – signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the premiers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

New Fund

Today, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of Ontario Vic Fedeli announced the launch of the new $50 million "Ontario Together Trade Fund". This fund aims to support businesses impacted by tariffs as they respond to reductions in internal Canadian trade barriers (including seeking interprovincial markets and rebuilding supply chains). Employers developing "near-term" projects that directly address the recent

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