The Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, will highlight measures from the Spring Economic Update 2026 to support workers and young people. A media availability will follow.
Multilateral negotiations in Montréal on the DSRB’s Charter have concluded, an important first step to set up the new institution. The DSRB will provide long-term, low-cost financing for defence, security, and resilience initiatives across supply chains, helping small- and medium-sized enterprises and member governments to address critical financing gaps.
In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control—building a stronger, more independent, more resilient economy. We are moving with speed and ambition to diversify our trade partners abroad and build our strength at home. We are delivering responsible fiscal management and supporting Canadians who are under pressure from everyday expenses—with a boost today and a bridge to a better tomorrow.
The Spring Economic Update 2026 builds on the momentum of Budget 2025 with strategic investments that support productivity, growth, and competitiveness and position Canada for long-term prosperity.
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I would like to table, in both official languages, the Spring Economic Update documents for 2026, including the notice of ways and means motion.
On April 29, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in an armchair discussion at an event hosted by the Montréal Council on Foreign Relations.
The government is launching Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund—the Canada Strong Fund. This fund is about making sure that the returns from Build Canada Strong are shared with Canadians.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will be in Montréal on Monday to unveil a landmark new initiative in our plan to build Canada strong for all.
The global economy is rapidly changing, and many Canadians are feeling the effects at home. That is why our government is hard at work to build the strongest economy in the G7 amid the current global geopolitical uncertainty.
Amid growing global division and uncertainty, Canada is forging a stronger, more independent, and resilient economy by engaging strategically with international partners all while advancing a strong economic plan at home.