Canada highlights Budget 2026 energy and growth investments

The Government of Canada has highlighted key investments from Budget 2026, including energy-efficiency support, grid expansion, and broader competitiveness measures.

• Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon spoke in Gatineau, Quebec on November 9, 2026 to highlight Budget 2026 measures, including a $2 billion investment over eight years for the new National Heat Pump Rebate.
• The budget also includes funding for one million home retrofits, the Canada Electricity Strategy to double grid capacity by 2050, and other measures such as the Canada Growth Incentive, the Productivity Mega Deduction, and the Canada Strong Fund.
• Additional budget items mentioned include $1.5 billion to expand, retrofit, and rehabilitate ice rinks and recreational facilities, and more than $50 billion for reconciliation-related investments.