Carney says Canada is ‘confident,’ focus not changing after U.S. midterms

The Carney government is promising to end homelessness in Canada within a decade, vowing a focus on transitional housing and work with the provinces.

Budget 2026 commits the federal government to spend more than $50 billion in "bold and ambitious measures" to expand Canada's electricity system.

The Carney government's new budget proposes roughly $5 billion over the next five years toward several initiatives to promote Canadian culture, including building new recreational facilities and ice rinks, supporting national museums and permanently making their admissions free for people 25 and younger.

The 2026 federal budget outlines billions in new spending, but mostly on non-permanent measures. Here are some takeaways.