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Manitoba government unveils plan to fight back against American tariffs
The package includes low-interest loans, wage subsidies and tax deferrals to help businesses absorb costs from the Canada-U.S. trade dispute.
- On Friday, Manitoba's government announced over $100 million in relief measures to help local businesses manage the fallout from the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.
- The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports after trade talks collapsed, prompting Manitoba to design supports to help the economy weather the storm.
- Measures include $50 million for a Manitoba Trade Resilience Loan Program and $13.7 million for workforce stabilization, while businesses may defer provincial taxes from September 1 to December 31, 2026.
- Opposition Progressive Conservatives criticized the announcement, with Leader Obby Khan describing the plan as "half-thought, half-baked" and arguing businesses need long-term tax relief rather than loans.
- The government is allocating $500,000 for interprovincial trade missions and $500,000 to expand the Made-in-Manitoba initiative, focusing on market diversification to build long-term economic resilience.
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