Government of Canada highlights Budget 2026 affordability funding

Government of Canada details Budget 2026 affordability moves: 50% grocery benefit boost in 2026–27, $45B for housing, $2B for heat pumps.

IRCNews desk November 12, 2026 1 min read

Government of Canada details Budget 2026 affordability moves: 50% grocery benefit boost in 2026–27, $45B for housing, $2B for heat pumps.

For newcomers, students, workers, employers and families, Budget 2026’s federal measures—on groceries, housing, energy, health and child care, and taxes—may lower costs for eligible residents and support settlement, hiring and retention.

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