The City of Montreal announced measures to help small and medium-sized businesses cope with the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, including access to a $36 million fund.

"We made it through the pandemic, so we know we're able to get through difficult situations," Luc Rabouin, new leader of Projet Montréal and head of economic development on the city's executive committee, told reporters Wednesday afternoon.

The news comes as Trump started outlining his tariff program Wednesday at 4…