News

LET’S BRING THE MARKETPLACE HOME 🇨🇦

If you make something that belongs in, on or around a property, this is for you. Furniture makers. Cabinet builders. Artists and craftspeople. Window and door manufacturers. Lighting companies. Appliance manufacturers. Building-product companies. Landscapers. Homebuilders. If you make it, build it, design it or sell it, we want to help put it directly in front […]

Read More… from LET’S BRING THE MARKETPLACE HOME 🇨🇦

New PEI Tariff Relief Fund Opens — Up to $50,000 for Business Diversification

Prince Edward Island businesses affected by U.S. tariffs and changing trade conditions have a new source of support. The PEI Tariff Impact Relief Fund is now open, offering eligible businesses up to $50,000 in conditionally non-repayable funding, covering as much as 50% of eligible project costs. Of particular interest to manufacturers, the program can support […]

Read More… from New PEI Tariff Relief Fund Opens — Up to $50,000 for Business Diversification

Ontario — $12.5M+ in new RTRI investments demonstrate support for advanced manufacturing and digital modernization

CONFIRMED — NEW FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTDate: August 31, 2026Program: Regional Tariff Response Initiative — FedDev OntarioFunding announced: More than $12.5 millionRecipients: Nine Hamilton-area manufacturers/businesses FedDev Ontario announced more than $12.5 million in repayable RTRI investments to nine Hamilton-area companies responding to tariff pressures. The projects are particularly relevant to the sectors Picturethis3D is tracking because the […]

Read More… from Ontario — $12.5M+ in new RTRI investments demonstrate support for advanced manufacturing and digital modernization

Quebec — tariff-support terms consolidated and updated

CONFIRMED CURRENT TERMS — Government page updated August 28 Quebec has updated its tariff-response guidance and is directing smaller affected businesses to the PAUPME – Tarifs douaniers program. Eligible businesses generally need $200,000–$2 million in annual revenue, at least 25% of 2024 revenue directly or indirectly from U.S. exports, and either an actual or projected […]

Read More… from Quebec — tariff-support terms consolidated and updated

Prince Edward Island — new Tariff Impact Relief Fund

CONFIRMED — Applications open September 3, 2026 at 11:30 am ADT PEI has created a temporary Tariff Impact Relief Fund providing conditionally non-repayable grants covering up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $50,000. It is expected to remain open until March 31, 2027, subject to available funding. Applications are assessed first-come, […]

Read More… from Prince Edward Island — new Tariff Impact Relief Fund

Canadian counter-tariffs: furniture 50%; certain appliances 25%.

CONFIRMED — Effective September 8, 2026 On August 28, the Government of Canada confirmed that new counter-tariffs will apply to $27.6 billion of U.S. imports beginning September 8. The rates will mirror applicable U.S. tariffs at 15%, 25% or 50%. Critically for the Picturethis3D ecosystem, furniture is specifically listed among goods subject to a 50% […]

Read More… from Canadian counter-tariffs: furniture 50%; certain appliances 25%.

Global Buyers Mission Creates Immediate Export Opportunity

The Global Buyers Mission, taking place September 10–12 in Whistler, will connect Canadian value-added wood-product manufacturers with international buyers and industry partners. Supported by Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service, the event is particularly relevant to furniture, cabinetry, building products and interior products. WHY IT MATTERS: The event brings together precisely the manufacturers and international buyers that […]

Read More… from Global Buyers Mission Creates Immediate Export Opportunity

$10M+ Invested in B.C. Businesses Responding to Trade Disruption

PacifiCan is investing more than $10 million in 12 Lower Mainland businesses and organizations to support technology adoption, productivity, stronger supply chains and development of new markets.
[…]

Read More… from $10M+ Invested in B.C. Businesses Responding to Trade Disruption