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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