Tarrifs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump announced March 4 that 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada have been enacted.
The potential for a prolonged trade war between Canada and the United States has created uncertainty, with potentially significant impacts on Canadian businesses, especially those with strong ties to U.S. markets. The effects of these tariffs will be felt by businesses and households across both countries, and municipalities in Canada are preparing strategies to mitigate the economic fallout.
The SDG Counties Economic Development Department is committed to supporting your business during these challenging times. Below, you'll find helpful resources, and we encourage you to complete our survey so we can better understand how to assist your business moving forward.
SDG Counties Economic Development Department is gathering feedback from local businesses to understand how the looming tariffs may impact them. Your responses to this quick five-minute survey will guide our advocacy efforts and help us shape the development of business support programs.
SDG Counties Tariff Impact Survey
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Tariffs and trade disruptions have the potential to seriously harm Ontario’s economy with significant impacts on communities. Ontario’s municipalities want to do their part, find out how.
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Now more than ever, the Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian businesses grow with confidence by connecting them with our funding and support programs, international opportunities, and our network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide.
BDC has compiled resources to assist businesses understand the tariff situation and its potential impacts on business. Access tools to help build your company’s resiliency, so you can make smart decisions that will help you pivot and grow.
Canada-US Trade supports jobs on both sides of the border, explore statistics on the economic integration of the two nations, with this trade tracker.