Business Conditions & Economic Outlook - Conservative Party of Canada

1. Which industry best describes your business?

2. How many employees does your business currently employ?

1–4

5–19

20–49

50–99

3. Compared with one year ago, how would you describe your business today?

More Successful

Somewhat Successful

About the Same

Somewhat Struggling

Really Struggling

4. What are the three biggest challenges facing your business today?

Other

Comments

5. How familiar are you with the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Heard of it, but know little about it

Not familiar at all

6. Has your business applied for funding through the RTRI program?

Yes

Currently preparing an application

Unsure

7. What was the primary reason your business did not apply for RTRI funding? (Select all that apply)

Not aware of the program

Did not believe my business was eligible

Application process was too complex

Funding criteria did not meet our needs

Insufficient information about the program

Concern about approval timelines

Did not require financial assistance

Comments (please specify)

Comments

7. How long did it take for your RTRI application to receive a funding decision, and how long after approval did your business receive funding?

[a] Time from application submission to funding decision:

Less than 30 days

30-60 days

61-90 days

More than 90 days

Still awaiting a decision

[b] Time from approval to receipt of funding:

Less than 30 days

30-60 days

61-90 days

More than 90 days

Funding not yet received