Finance Canada Faces Large Backlog of Requests for Tariff Relief: Documents

Finance Canada Faces Large Backlog of Requests for Tariff Relief: Documents
File photo—Shipping containers are stacked at a logistics yard in Montreal on April 15, 2026. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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The federal government granted more than 200 requests for relief from having to pay counter-tariffs on imports from the United States, but faces a backlog of more than 800 requests awaiting decision.

Documents produced by Finance Canada, tabled in Parliament this week, say Ottawa approved tariff remissions with a total estimated trade value of $5.6 billion—the bulk of which were for steel products.