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"I am announcing today common sense Conservatives will reverse last June’s Liberal tax hike on capital gains—a tax economists agree will kill 400,000 jobs."

"Canada will increase its capital gains taxes by effectively about 30% higher tax."

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Canada's spring economic update projects the 2025-26 federal deficit at $66.9 billion — roughly $11.5 billion lower than the $78.3 billion forecast in the fall budget, due in part to higher revenues from oil prices and personal and corporate taxes.

Canada's spring economic update projects the 2025-26 federal deficit at $66.9 billion — roughly $11.5 billion lower than the $78.3 billion forecast in the fall budget, due in part to higher revenues from oil prices and personal and corporate taxes.

The federal government's "Team Canada Strong" program commits $6 billion over five years to recruit, train and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal skilled trades workers by 2030-31, targeting youth aged 15 to 30 with paid entry-level placements leading to apprenticeships.

The federal government's "Team Canada Strong" program commits $6 billion over five years to recruit, train and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal skilled trades workers by 2030-31, targeting youth aged 15 to 30 with paid entry-level placements leading to apprenticeships.

The update proposes reducing the base Canada Pension Plan contribution rate from 9.9 per cent to 9.5 per cent effective Jan. 1, 2027, a change unanimously supported by provincial finance ministers that would save an employee earning $70,000 annually about $133 per year.

The update proposes reducing the base Canada Pension Plan contribution rate from 9.9 per cent to 9.5 per cent effective Jan. 1, 2027, a change unanimously supported by provincial finance ministers that would save an employee earning $70,000 annually about $133 per year.

The government plans to establish the Financial Crimes Agency, an independent body with police powers reporting to the finance minister, allocating $418 million over five years to investigate money laundering, serious fraud and major capital market crimes. The update also proposes banning crypto ATMs, which the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre linked to $14.2 million in reported scam losses in 2024.

The government plans to establish the Financial Crimes Agency, an independent body with police powers reporting to the finance minister, allocating $418 million over five years to investigate money laundering, serious fraud and major capital market crimes. The update also proposes banning crypto ATMs, which the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre linked to $14.2 million in reported scam losses in 2024.

The update allocates $755 million over five years to Canadian Heritage for sport, including $660 million for national sport organizations, $45 million for high-performance athlete support and $50 million to upgrade facilities for world-class events.

The update allocates $755 million over five years to Canadian Heritage for sport, including $660 million for national sport organizations, $45 million for high-performance athlete support and $50 million to upgrade facilities for world-class events.

The update proposes $160.8 million over five years to protect whale habitats across all Canadian coasts and an additional $91.3 million over five years to implement regional noise monitoring on the West Coast and address threats to the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population.

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The update proposes $160.8 million over five years to protect whale habitats across all Canadian coasts and an additional $91.3 million over five years to implement regional noise monitoring on the West Coast and address threats to the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population.

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Canada's Deficit Drops $11.5B in Spring Update

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Canada's Spring Economic Update 2026 proves the government is delivering real fiscal discipline while building a stronger economy. Projected deficits are lower across the fiscal horizon, and the Canada Strong Fund gives everyday Canadians a direct stake in nation-building projects. This is responsible governance that cuts costs, creates skilled trades jobs and invests in communities.

Canada's Spring Economic Update 2026 proves the government is delivering real fiscal discipline while building a stronger economy. Projected deficits are lower across the fiscal horizon, and the Canada Strong Fund gives everyday Canadians a direct stake in nation-building projects. This is responsible governance that cuts costs, creates skilled trades jobs and invests in communities.

The Carney Liberals slashed the projected deficit on paper, then turned around and announced $37.5 billion in new spending, pushing the actual 2025-26 deficit to $66.9 billion. Debt servicing alone will cost taxpayers $54 billion this year — roughly equal to all federal health care spending. Calling that fiscal discipline is pure fiction.

The Carney Liberals slashed the projected deficit on paper, then turned around and announced $37.5 billion in new spending, pushing the actual 2025-26 deficit to $66.9 billion. Debt servicing alone will cost taxpayers $54 billion this year — roughly equal to all federal health care spending. Calling that fiscal discipline is pure fiction.

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