{"id":"renewing-canada-strong-pass-making-national-museums-permanently-free-c","slug":"renewing-canada-strong-pass-making-national-museums-permanently-free-c","title":"Renewing the Canada Strong Pass, making national museums permanently free for children and youth, and supporting national museums and heritage institutions","chapter":4,"section":"4.1","section_title":"Bringing Canadians together by celebrating our stories and places","heading":"Renewing the Canada Strong Pass, making national museums permanently free for children and youth, and supporting national museums and heritage institutions","in_cost_table":true,"capital":true,"fiscal":{"unit":"CAD millions","basis":"accrual, incremental impact on budgetary balance (expense or forgone revenue)","years":["2026-27","2027-28","2028-29","2029-30","2030-31"],"gross":[6.0,160.0,108.0,113.0,125.0],"gross_total":511.0,"flags":[null,null,null,null,null],"adjustments":[],"net":[6.0,160.0,108.0,113.0,125.0],"net_total":511.0,"table":{"pdf_page":265,"printed_page":249}},"description":null,"commitments":[{"text":"To build on this success and ensure that more people can explore and learn about Canada's history, culture, and natural beauty: Budget 2026 proposes to renew the Canada Strong Pass for another summer.","pdf_page":244,"printed_page":228,"quote":"To build on this success and ensure that more people can explore and learn about Canada's history, culture, and natural beauty: Budget 2026 proposes to renew the Canada Strong Pass for another summer."},{"text":"Budget 2026 proposes to provide $76 million in 2027-28 to support this renewal.","pdf_page":244,"printed_page":228,"quote":"Budget 2026 proposes to provide $76 million in 2027-28 to support this renewal."},{"text":"To support this initiative, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $46.3 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, and $11.5 million ongoing to Canada's national museums and the National Battlefields Commission.","pdf_page":245,"printed_page":229,"quote":"To support this initiative, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $46.3 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, and $11.5 million ongoing to Canada's national museums and the National Battlefields Commission."},{"text":"Budget 2026 proposes to provide $783.1 million over five years, on a cash basis, starting in 2026-27, to support Canada's national museums, the National Battlefields Commission, the National Arts Centre, and Library and Archives Canada.","pdf_page":245,"printed_page":229,"quote":"Budget 2026 proposes to provide $783.1 million over five years, on a cash basis, starting in 2026-27, to support Canada's national museums, the National Battlefields Commission, the National Arts Centre, and Library and Archives Canada."},{"text":"Budget 2026 proposes to provide $60 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, on a cash basis, to the National Gallery of Canada to expand opportunities for Canadians to access and engage with Canada's arts, culture, and heritage, both in person and online.","pdf_page":245,"printed_page":229,"quote":"Budget 2026 proposes to provide $60 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, on a cash basis, to the National Gallery of Canada to expand opportunities for Canadians to access and engage with Canada's arts, culture, and heritage, both in person and online."}],"amounts_in_text":["$76 million","$46.3 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, and $11.5 million ongoing","$783.1 million over five years","$60 million over four years, starting in 2027-28"],"source":{"pdf_page":244,"printed_page":228,"chapter_url":"https://budget.canada.ca/2026/report-rapport/chap4-en.html"},"money_type":"spending","involves_loans":false,"lenses":["households"],"url":"https://budget2026.warreandvavasour.com/measures/renewing-canada-strong-pass-making-national-museums-permanently-free-c/","chapter_title":"A strong and united Canada"}