The federal government announced fresh support for Saskatchewan businesses on Friday, directing PrairiesCan funding to eight projects under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and the Business Scale-up and Productivity program. The announcement, made in Saskatoon, targets firms adapting to what Ottawa calls unjustified U.S. tariffs.
Companies across the province have been responding to tariff pressure by investing in new equipment and automation, expanding production lines and pursuing new export markets, according to the government. The funding is meant to strengthen domestic supply chains and help businesses manage immediate liquidity pressures while positioning for longer-term growth.
The move builds on an August 25 commitment of an additional $1.5 billion through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, aimed at tariff-affected small and medium-sized businesses. That envelope is designed to help firms maintain employment and day-to-day operations, diversify markets, boost productivity and cut costs.
Saskatchewan's export-heavy economy - built on agriculture, resources and manufacturing - has been among the provinces most exposed to the cross-border trade fight, which has dragged on through 2026 with new rounds of duties on both sides of the border.
