The federal government is extending tariff relief for Canadian firms importing U.S. goods by another year, to June 30, 2028, while broadening eligibility beyond steel.

The temporary remission program will include non-steel goods used in manufacturing, agricultural production, mining, and oil and gas extraction, according to reporting by Craig Lord of The Canadian Press, published by Global News.

Goods used by public education entities, including those mandated by Indigenous organizations, will also qualify for relief.

At the same time, Ottawa says it plans to exclude products that can be reliably sourced in Canada. Those include certain trailers, aluminum wire and paperboard products.

The remission program was introduced early in Canada’s retaliatory tariff measures against the United States to ease the burden on Canadian firms importing affected goods. Ottawa has repeatedly extended the program and adjusted eligibility as it seeks to give businesses more time to move away from U.S. suppliers, particularly for steel.

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