Protect Ontario: Fortify Ontario’s Industrial Base
In response to U.S. trade actions, the government has announced nearly $30 billion in tariff relief since April 2025, including measures to build long-term economic resiliency and prosperity. Ontario has also expanded eligibility for support measures to help businesses keep their doors open, keep workers on the job and reshore their supply chains.
- Defending Ontario’s Auto and Steel Industries
- Protecting Ontario’s Forest Sector
- Prioritizing Ontario Businesses with the Buy Ontario Act
- Supporting Tariff-Impacted Workers with POWER Centres
- Supporting Businesses Through the Protect Ontario Financing Program
- Investing in Ontario’s Future Economy with the Protect Ontario Account Investment Fund
- Helping Ontario Businesses Pivot and Expand to New Markets
- Helping Communities and Local Industries Respond to Trade Disruptions
Protect Ontario: Build Ontario for Growth
Ontario is taking actions to strengthen its competitiveness by building capital, reducing barriers to internal trade and investing in skills and training. This includes reducing red tape, streamlining permitting to accelerate approvals, lowering costs for businesses and workers and fostering a highly skilled workforce. The government is providing an additional $8 billion in provincial tax relief through the Ontario Competitiveness Tax Cut.
- The Plan to Protect Ontario in Action
- Enabling the Jobs of the Future
- Protecting Ontario by Keeping Costs Down
- Improving Capital Markets and Financial Services
- Strengthening Ontario’s Pension Landscape
- Delivering an Expanded Alcohol Marketplace
- Build Ontario for Growth
- Protect Ontario’s Borders and Communities
- Protect Ontario's Public Services
Economic and Fiscal Overview
The government is taking action to protect Ontario’s economy, support workers and businesses and strengthen interprovincial trade. By balancing immediate economic support with responsible fiscal stewardship, the province is supporting key services while maintaining the flexibility to respond to changing conditions.
