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Ontario Government Launches Protect Ontario Financing Program

Published Date: Aug 20, 2025


The Ontario government launched the Protect Ontario Financing Program, the first phase of the $5 billion Protecting Ontario Account that was announced in the 2025 provincial Budget. The Protect Ontario Financing Program will provide Ontario-based businesses that have been impacted by higher (section 232) tariff rates, including the steel, aluminum and auto sectors, with up to $1 billion in liquidity support in the form of loans to protect workers and operations. For the full news release, please click here.

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