# BREAKING: Canada Announces $1.5 Billion Business Support Programs for Trump Tariffs Affected Industries

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Podcast: [The Bill Kelly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bill-kelly-podcast-6613094)
Published: 2026-05-04T16:54:07+00:00
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## Resource

In breaking news today, Canadian businesses in the steel, aluminum and copper industries will have access to over $1 billion in funding through a new loan program announced just moments ago by Ministers Mélanie Joly and Evan Solomon. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is proactively helping businesses, and the Canadians who operate them, as they struggle under the weight of the US President’s tariffs across sectors. Let’s talk about the details we know in this breaking news story so far. Tune into Episode 441 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates. This politics news update was recorded on May 4, 2026. WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/hBNeL5-jVvI?si=kTIgaclnP7zNiuIr Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/CjSRCr00waA?feature=share WATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Maple-MAGA MP Jamil Jivani Goes to Washington to Undermine PM Carney's Canada-US Trade Talks | News https://youtu.be/N3ardv4Myjc How Canada's Commitment to NATO, Military and Defense Deals Are TRANSFORMING Our Economy https://youtu.be/4wekWQVHdw0 FURTHER READING Federal government announces new $1B loan program for steel, aluminum businesses hit by Trump tariffs https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/federal-government-announces-new-1b-loan-program-for-steel-aluminum-businesses-hit-by-trump-tariffs/ Ministers Mélanie Joly and Evan Solomon announce support for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvHEdocjQ6c This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

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