AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoCanada-U.S. tariff shock for small business: Canadian exporters and local manufacturers are bracing for higher costs and lost sales as the U.S. moves ahead with 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada retaliates, with Connecticut breweries warning beer could get pricier and Hamilton manufacturers saying they’ve already taken hits—one firm reported a 10% sales drop after U.S. business vanished. Federal tariff relief in Ontario: In Hamilton, the federal government announced $12.5M for nine businesses to help them pivot and expand beyond the U.S. market. Shop Canadian push: Canada’s biggest grocers are leaning harder into “buy Canadian” branding and clearer country-of-origin labels as tariff countermeasures reshape what shoppers see on shelves. Support for workers and firms: A federal media advisory says Minister Rechie Valdez will highlight new measures aimed at protecting and supporting Canadian workers and businesses in response to the tariff fight. Local business climate & growth: British Columbia’s Entrepreneur Immigration draw issued invitations for entrepreneurs to start or expand businesses in the province, while Calgary’s Chamber is gearing up for Small Business Week and awards.
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