Canada Budget 2026 investment and growth measures highlighted

The Government of Canada has highlighted Budget 2026 investments and policy measures during a visit by Peter Fragiskatos to Centennial Family Foods in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

• The announcement says Budget 2026 will balance day-to-day operating spending with revenues by 2027-2028 and keep the deficit-to-GDP ratio on a declining path, while introducing measures such as the Productivity Mega Deduction, the Canada Strong Fund, and the Canada Growth Incentive.
• It also says the budget includes funding for the Canada Electricity Strategy to double grid capacity by 2050, investments in nuclear energy and critical minerals, $1.5 billion to expand and rehabilitate ice rinks and recreational facilities, and more than $50 billion for reconciliation-related investments.