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Ensuring companies take full advantage of existing financing initiatives under the Business
Development Bank of Canada and Export Development Canada, which offer a range of financial
services to Canadian businesses on commercial terms. These initiatives are available to
exporters of all sizes and can assist companies looking to make capital investments, expand
market opportunities, and diversify with confidence into new markets.
Promoting the use of Canadian wood right here at home. Budget 2017 provided $40 million for
increasing wood use in Canada, allowing Canada to continue its world leadership in tall wood
building development, partnering with industry and the provinces to build on successes such as
the 18-storey University of British Columbia's Brock Commons residence building, the tallest
wood building in the world.
Actively working to help the forestry industry to access new markets. International Trade Minister
Franois-Philippe Champagne is currently with a delegation of Canadian lumber representatives
in China, promoting Canadian products. Minister Carr will travel to China in June with forestry
leaders, to build on this momentum. Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is currently in the United Kingdom
and Europe promoting Canadian wood.
Employment and Social Development Canada stands ready to provide essential services to
support workers who may be negatively affected. This support includes employment insurance
and career counselling, as well as retraining and skills development programs that are delivered
at the provincial level.
Indigenous workers will have access to services through the Aboriginal Skills Employment and
Training Strategy program. Currently, ESDC transfers nearly $3 billion annually to provinces
through Labour Market Transfer Agreements, as well as an additional $2.7 billion over six years
announced in Budget 2017.