• Ontario Protecting Workers and Businesses From Latest U.S. Trade Actions

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
  Date: 2026-09-29 13:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Trade, Economy, Industry, Agriculture]

  In response to new U.S. import bans and section 338 tariff measures effective September 29, 2026, targeting Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles, the Government of Ontario is expanding eligibility under the $1 billion Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and the $150 million Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF). These funding programs provide loans and grants to help impacted businesses cover payroll, lease payments, and utilities, while supporting supply chain reshoring and market diversification away from the United States. The province is also leveraging retaliatory trade measures—including restrictions on U.S. alcohol and public procurement—and fostering interprovincial trade, such as a direct-to-consumer alcohol sales agreement between nine provinces and territories, alongside targeted export missions.

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• Canadian agri-food industry gets $1B federal funding boost for domestic production projects

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-14 22:22:43.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Trade]

  The federal government has launched the $1-billion Agri-Food Project Finance Fund, delivered through Farm Credit Canada, to expand domestic processing and manufacturing capacity for mid-market projects with capital costs ranging from $25 million to $500 million. Announced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald as part of the $3.2-billion National Food Security Strategy, the fund aims to reduce reliance on foreign processing and lower logistics costs. Additionally, Farm Credit Canada committed $150 million to Velocity Agri-Capital Partners, led by general partner Arlene Dickinson, which will combine with $350 million in private investment to support mid-sized agri-food businesses targeting export markets in Southeast Asia.

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• Ontario Investing $4.8 Million to Protect and Train Workers in Simcoe and Surrounding Area

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
  Date: 2026-08-25 15:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Labour, Economy, Agriculture, Healthcare, Social Services]

  The Ontario government is investing over $4.8 million through the sixth round of the Skills Development Fund Training Stream across three projects in Simcoe and surrounding areas to train 400 workers and jobseekers for careers in skilled trades, agriculture, and long-term care. Blue Door Support Service is receiving $3,637,864 to help 200 vulnerable, unemployed, and unhoused jobseekers in York, Durham, and Peel regions through its Construct program. Botree Inc. is receiving $813,700 to train 125 women and underrepresented groups for frontline healthcare roles in long-term care facilities. The Karma Project Community Food Co-Operative Inc. is receiving $417,000 to provide 75 at-risk youth with technical training and mentorship for agricultural careers.

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