Trudeau government reveals aid package to fight tariffs [Video]

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon and International Trade Minister Mary Ng during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 7, 2025, to announce supports for Canadian businesses and workers in response to U.S. tariffs.

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OTTAWA—The federal government on Friday announced an aid package totalling more than $6 billion and new employment insurance (EI) rules to support businesses and workers caught up in an ever-evolving trade dispute initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ottawa plans to spend $5 billion over two years, starting now, to launch a new program that would help exporters find new markets for Canadian products and help companies respond to the impacts of tariffs.

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