Regional Tariff Response Initiative

The RTRI strengthens the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by helping them boost productivity, cut costs, build more resilient supply chains and reach new markets. It equips small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the organizations that support them, to seize new opportunities, adapt to global trade disruptions, and boost domestic trade. These investments will contribute to long-term economic resilience in the face of continued global uncertainty.

The RTRI includes targeted support for SME projects in the Canadian steel sector. This focused investment will enable small and medium-sized steel businesses to adapt to tariffs, stabilize domestic supply chains and boost productivity.

To find out more, visit your local RDA website:

Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Quebec
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)

Southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)

Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)

British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

Note: Dates for the opening of application intake may vary. Please visit your RDA website for more information.