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Canada’s $7.5B Tariff Relief Package: The Grant Cap Just Tripled to $3M
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Canada’s $7.5B Tariff Relief Package: The Grant Cap Just Tripled to $3M

Aug 2026

Canada’s largest tariff relief package yet lands alongside the counter-tariff schedule. The headline is the RTRI non-repayable grant cap tripling from $1 million to $3 million, but the real shift is quieter: for the first time, these programs will fund liquidity rather than only projects. If you looked at federal tariff relief before and decided it was not for you, that conclusion is now out of date.

Canada Matches US Tariffs Dollar for Dollar: Investment Already in Play, and More Coming
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Canada Matches US Tariffs Dollar for Dollar: Investment Already in Play, and More Coming

Aug 2026

Trade talks collapsed. Fifty per cent US tariffs hit roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods Saturday, and Canada answers dollar for dollar on September 8. Here is the whole picture in one place: every tariff now in force in both directions, and every funding program already open, from the $1.95B RTRI to the $5B Strategic Response Fund. And the $25 billion Carney cited is not new money: it is support already provided over 18 months, with more coming within days.

Ottawa Adds $1.5B for Tariff-Hit Canadian Businesses: Steel, Aluminum, and Food Security Now in Focus
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Ottawa Adds $1.5B for Tariff-Hit Canadian Businesses: Steel, Aluminum, and Food Security Now in Focus

May 2026

Ottawa just added $1.5 billion in fresh tariff relief on May 4: a new $1B BDC program for firms that use steel, aluminum, or copper, and a $500M top-up to the RTRI — which now lists food security as a priority sector alongside steel and automotive. Here’s what changed and what to do this week.

Canada’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative: Up to $10M for Defence Supply Chain Companies
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Canada’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative: Up to $10M for Defence Supply Chain Companies

Mar 2026

Canada’s commitment to NATO’s 2% GDP defence spending target is opening up to $10M per project for companies in — or pivoting into — defence supply chains. Here’s who qualifies and how dual-use works.

Regional Tariff Response Initiative: Up to $10M for Tariff-Impacted Businesses
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Regional Tariff Response Initiative: Up to $10M for Tariff-Impacted Businesses

Mar 2026

The federal government’s direct response to U.S. and China trade disruptions. Two streams: up to $10M repayable or $1M non-repayable. Priority sectors are steel, automotive, and (as of May 2026) food security.

Ontario’s Forest Biomass Program: Up to $10M for Wood Utilization and Bioproduct Projects
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Ontario’s Forest Biomass Program: Up to $10M for Wood Utilization and Bioproduct Projects

Mar 2026

Ontario’s Forest Biomass Program funds projects across four streams — from feasibility studies to $10M facility modernizations. Here’s what qualifies, what it pays, and how to apply.

2026 Federal Budget: What Changes for Canadian Growth Companies
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2026 Federal Budget: What Changes for Canadian Growth Companies

Mar 2026

A breakdown of the key changes in the 2026 federal budget that affect Canadian growth companies and the funding programs they rely on.

Critical Minerals Funding: A Complete Guide to CMIF and the Strategic Response Fund
Sector Intelligence

Critical Minerals Funding: A Complete Guide to CMIF and the Strategic Response Fund

Mar 2026

Everything you need to know about the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund and the Strategic Response Fund for mining, processing, and critical infrastructure projects.

SR&ED in 2026: What the New Clean Tech ITC Means for Your Claims
Policy Analysis

SR&ED in 2026: What the New Clean Tech ITC Means for Your Claims

Feb 2026

How the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit interacts with SR&ED and what it means for companies claiming both.

Why Funding Is a CEO-Level Job (And Always Will Be)
Sector Intelligence

Why Funding Is a CEO-Level Job (And Always Will Be)

Jan 2026

The strategic case for keeping funding decisions at the executive level, and why delegation almost always leaves money on the table.

IRAP Updates: New Contribution Limits and Eligibility Changes
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IRAP Updates: New Contribution Limits and Eligibility Changes

Jan 2026

NRC IRAP has updated its contribution limits and eligibility criteria for 2026. Here is what changed and who it affects.

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