Minister Joly highlights Budget 2026 investments in Quebec

Canada’s government, through Minister Mélanie Joly, highlighted Budget 2026 measures during a meeting in Trois-Rivières with COMSEP and local representatives.

• The announcement focused on affordability measures in Budget 2026, including 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.
• The release also outlined broader budget measures, including $1.5 billion to expand, retrofit, and rehabilitate ice rinks and recreational facilities, more than $50 billion in investments for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and support for the Canada Electricity Strategy to double grid capacity by 2050.