Toronto Mayor Holds Roundtable on Tariff Pressures
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City officials meet with sector representatives to discuss supply chain disruptions and market diversification.
The Mayor of Toronto convened a roundtable on September 18, 2026, to address the economic fallout from U.S. tariffs and subsequent Canadian countermeasures, as first reported by the City of Toronto.
Representatives from the technology, construction, apparel, food processing, and manufacturing sectors met with the Mayor to discuss trade-related pressures. According to the City of Toronto, participants highlighted several critical challenges, including rising costs, workforce impacts, investment uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions.
The City stated that the discussion focused on three primary goals: accelerating intergovernmental advocacy—including requests for a "Made in Canada" definition and a government commitment to buy Canadian; utilizing the TradeTO initiative to help businesses find new export markets and resolve freight and logistics issues; and implementing a "Team Canada" approach to link businesses with domestic suppliers.
City officials noted that the roundtable is a component of the Mayor’s Economic Action Plan in Response to U.S. Tariffs. The City of Toronto indicated that feedback from the session will be used to shape future business support initiatives and enhance the TradeTO program. Currently, the city offers business advisory services, the Love Local campaign, and one-on-one consultations through its tariff support programs.