Regional Tariff Response Initiative Investments will help Alberta businesses expand, innovate, and strengthen economic resilience
March 31, 2026 - Edmonton, Alberta - PrairiesCan
The global economy is more uncertain, with tariffs and trade disruptions putting pressure on businesses, supply chains, and workers in Alberta and across Canada. In response, the Government of Canada is supporting businesses in their efforts to adapt and meet this moment.
Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, announced a combined federal investment of more than $7 million through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) for five Edmonton-based organizations. This includes $3.5 million for the Alberta Chambers of Commerce to deliver strategic trade missions as well as initiatives to support more efficient supply chains for tariff-impacted businesses, initially targeting the manufacturing and value-added agriculture sectors. Together, these investments will support projects focused on trade expansion, advanced manufacturing, production growth, and digitization to help businesses strengthen supply chains, boost productivity, and pursue new opportunities in domestic and international markets.
These investments will help Alberta businesses respond to tariff-related trade disruptions and grow in a changing global economy. They will also support stronger domestic capacity, improve competitiveness, and position Alberta firms for long-term success while creating good jobs here at home.
Through programs like RTRI, the Government of Canada is focused on helping businesses move from reliance to resilience. By working with trusted partners, strengthening domestic capacity, and supporting trade diversification, the federal government is helping build a more secure and competitive economy in Alberta and across the Prairies.
