{"id":8902,"date":"2026-10-16T13:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/?post_type=webinar&#038;p=8902"},"modified":"2026-10-16T14:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:09:30","slug":"regional-tariff-response-initiative-webinar-replay","status":"publish","type":"webinar","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/insights\/webinars\/regional-tariff-response-initiative-webinar-replay\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar &#8211; Scaling Through Tariff Disruption: Smart Growth Strategies for Resilient Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When tariff pressures first escalated, many businesses viewed them as a temporary setback. Today, supply chain shifts and trade disruptions have become permanent operating realities. In response, the Canadian federal government significantly expanded the <strong>Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)<\/strong>\u2014a <strong>$3.5 billion non-repayable grant program<\/strong> designed to protect Canadian payrolls, build supply chain resilience, and accelerate business diversification into new markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this webinar, <strong>Joshua McQuarrie<\/strong> breaks down how the RTRI program has evolved from its initial steel and automotive focus into a flexible, multi-sector initiative open to any Canadian business impacted by US or international tariff dynamics. Learn how to leverage up to <strong>$3M in non-repayable funding<\/strong> across liquidity support and strategic pivot projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How the RTRI Program Has Evolved:<\/strong> Key differences between the initial March 2025 loan model and the expanded September 2026 non-repayable grant structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dual Funding Streams:<\/strong> How to combine the <strong>Liquidity Assistance Stream<\/strong> (up to $2M) and the <strong>Pivot Projects Stream<\/strong> (up to $1M) for a total grant of up to $3M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility Mechanics:<\/strong> Simple rules to qualify\u2014whether through the 25%+ US revenue rule or general tariff-related trade disruptions (lost sales, margin squeeze, increased input costs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combining RTRI with SR&amp;ED and Provincial Grants:<\/strong> How to stack government programs effectively without triggering clawbacks or double-dipping issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance Rules:<\/strong> Essential guidelines on proposal strategy, self-attestations, and strict rules prohibiting success-based consulting fees for RTRI applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-who-is-this-webinar-for\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is this webinar for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2713 Canadian Business Leaders &amp; Executives:<\/strong> CEOs, CFOs, and Operations Directors seeking non-dilutive federal funding to offset recent market disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2713 Manufacturers &amp; Agri-Food Producers:<\/strong> Companies facing increased input costs, squeezed profit margins, or shifting export demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2713 Exporters &amp; Tech Companies:<\/strong> Businesses looking to pivot away from reliance on the US market toward expansion in Canada, Europe, or Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use up and down arrow keys to resize the meta box pane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2713 Financial &amp; Tax Decision-Makers:<\/strong> Leaders evaluating how to optimize government incentives alongside existing tax credits like SR&amp;ED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview When tariff pressures first escalated, many businesses viewed them as a temporary setback. 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