The funding, provided through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, will support projects aimed at increasing production capacity, improving efficiency and strengthening supply chains.

Four Surrey-based companies will receive more than $8 million in federal funding to support automation, manufacturing expansion and productivity improvements.

The funding, provided through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, will support projects aimed at increasing production capacity, improving efficiency and strengthening supply chains.

Steel fabricator AI Industries will receive $1 million to install automated fabrication and welding equipment to increase production capacity and expand into new markets.

Nanak Foods, which manufactures dairy-based foods, will receive $5.5 million to automate production lines and warehouse operations to boost capacity and support export growth.

Engineering firm MTC Solutions will receive $630,250 to establish an advanced research and manufacturing facility focused on mass timber connection systems, while PowerHouse Building Solutions will receive $925,000 to improve productivity through warehouse automation and supply chain diversification.

The federal government said the investments are intended to help businesses affected by trade disruptions improve competitiveness, reduce costs and access new markets.