Federal Budget2026 Analysis

Loans, investments and advances to enterprise Crown corporations, 2026-27

$59.1 billion

Forecast cut to direct program expenses

$12.4 billion a year

Deficit 2026-27

$62.3B

Productivity Mega Deduction

$36,055 million

Deficit 2026-27

$62.3B

Major transfers to provinces, territories and municipalities 2026-27

$116.9B

EDC financing for De Havilland waterbombers

$2.5 billion

National Food Security Strategy, five-year cost

$1,585 million

Supporting Canadian stories, journalism, and media

$1,086 million over five years

New EV charging money, five-year net

$553 million

Temporary child care top-up, 2026-27 and 2027-28

$5.4 billion

Clean Technology and Clean Electricity credit changes, 2027-28 to 2030-31

$2.4 billion

De Havilland waterbomber financing through Export Development Canada

Up to $2.5 billion

Ferry Services Contribution Program renewal

$1.3 billion

Tariff support for workers and businesses, five-year net cost

$11,324 million, 2026-27 to 2030-31

George Massey Crossing maximum federal envelope

$3 billion

Homelessness plan

$11.2 billion over four years from 2027-28

Employment Insurance benefits, 2026-27

$32.9 billion

EDC financing for De Havilland waterbomber production

up to $2.5 billion

CATSA operations funding

$776M

Change in motor vehicle and parts exports to the U.S. against the 2024 average

-$6.9 billion

Consumer liability cap, unauthorised account access

$0

Homelessness package, from 2027-28

$11.2B over 4 years

AI for All, five-year cost

$2,038 million

Deficit, 2026-27

$65.4B → $62.3B

Deficit, 2025-26

$66.9B → $39.3B