MEDIA ADVISORY - Governments of Canada and Ontario to announce funding to support tariff-impacted workers

GATINEAU, QC, March 9, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Honourable David Piccini, Ontario's Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, will be in Ottawa to announce funding to support workers in Ontario affected by tariffs and global market shifts.

The ministers will be accompanied by the Honourable Mike Harris, Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Kevin Holland, Ontario's Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change.

Date:	Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time:	12:30 p.m. EDT
Place:	Parliament Hill West Block, 2nd Floor Foyer 111 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for media:

• To register, contact [email protected] with your name and media outlet.
• Participation in the press conference is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

For information: Jennifer Kozelj, Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, [email protected]; Media Relations Office, Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]; Michel Figueredo, Director of Strategic Communications and Issues, Office of the Minister, Honourable David Piccini, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, [email protected]; Media Relations, Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, [email protected]