The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI), delivered by Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) in the Prairie provinces, is part of the Government of Canada's strategy to defend Canadian jobs, industries, and supply chains from the impacts of tariffs. RTRI strengthens the competitiveness of impacted small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by helping them adopt innovative technologies to boost productivity and competitiveness and build more resilient supply chains. The RTRI application portal remains open for tariff affected businesses.
Today, PrairiesCan announced non-repayable RTRI investments for the following five projects in Edmonton, representing a total federal investment of $7,464,217:
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Alberta Chambers of Commerce
Deliver domestic trade missions and supply chain and productivity enhancing activities for small- and medium-sized businesses. This project will initially target tariff-impacted businesses in the manufacturing and value-added agriculture sectors to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, strengthen supply chains, and position Prairie businesses for global success. PrairiesCan is investing $3.5 million in this project.
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Apollo Machine & Welding Ltd.
Integrate advanced process sensors and machine learning into the manufacturing and repair of complex metal components. This project will support transformative growth of Apollo's manufacturing capacity through seamless integration of data-driven decision-making and automation to create efficiencies and reduce production costs. PrairiesCan is investing $1 million in this project.
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Cast Steel Products
Enhance operational capacity and manufacturing processes to expand domestic and international sales of Canadian-made steel components used in mining operations. Productivity investments and the adoption of AI tools will improve cost efficiency, competitiveness, and production output. PrairiesCan is investing $964,217 in this project.
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Demir Engineering Ltd.
Acquire advanced manufacturing equipment and develop processes to efficiently and reliably produce a new alloy product line in Alberta. This project will position Demir as a Canadian supplier for industrial customers in the mining, energy, aerospace, petrochemical, and manufacturing sectors. PrairiesCan is investing $1 million in this project.
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RAM Elevators & Lifts Inc.
Digitize product manufacturing, diversify markets, and build supply chain resilience. This project will improve productivity, expand markets, and strengthen supply chains to reduce exposure to tariffs by focusing on large dealers, digitization of product drawings and designs, and a new client support team. PrairiesCan is investing $1 million in this project.
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- News release: Government of Canada investing in tariff-affected Alberta businesses to drive trade expansion and market growth
