Canada unveils Budget 2026 investments and affordability measures

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada announced Budget 2026 affordability, investment, and infrastructure measures, with Parliamentary Secretary Pauline Rochefort highlighting key federal investments in Markstay, Ontario on November 13, 2026.

• The announcement says Budget 2026 includes enhancements to the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, easier access to federal benefits through automatic benefits and pre-filled returns, and the new Build Canada Workers Benefit.
• It also says Budget 2026 funds the National Electricity Strategy to double grid capacity by 2050, includes investments in nuclear energy and critical minerals, and provides $1.5 billion to expand, retrofit and rehabilitate ice rinks and recreational facilities, plus more than $50 billion for reconciliation-related investments.