{"id":"strengthening-effectiveness-fines-penalties","slug":"strengthening-effectiveness-fines-penalties","title":"Strengthening the effectiveness of fines and penalties","chapter":6,"section":"6.3","section_title":"Lowering the costs of government","heading":"Strengthening the effectiveness of fines and penalties","in_cost_table":true,"capital":false,"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":[0.0,-17.0,-28.0,-65.0,-77.0],"gross_total":-186.0,"flags":["under_half_million",null,null,null,null],"adjustments":[],"net":[0,-17.0,-28.0,-65.0,-77.0],"net_total":-186.0,"table":{"pdf_page":329,"printed_page":311}},"description":null,"commitments":[{"text":"To address these issues, Budget 2026 announces the government's intention to: Amend the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act to increase the maximum administrative monetary penalties for individuals and institutions.","pdf_page":320,"printed_page":302,"quote":"To address these issues, Budget 2026 announces the government's intention to: Amend the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act to increase the maximum administrative monetary penalties for individuals and institutions."},{"text":"Budget 2026 announces the government's intention to propose legislative and regulatory amendments to specific fines and penalties and related administrative processes to ensure their continued effectiveness, including: The Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, Feeds Act, Fertilizers Act, Health of Animals Act, Plant Protection Act, and Seeds Act to help protect Canadian agriculture and food while supporting agricultural competitiveness.","pdf_page":320,"printed_page":302,"quote":"Budget 2026 announces the government's intention to propose legislative and regulatory amendments to specific fines and penalties and related administrative processes to ensure their continued effectiveness, including: The Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, Feeds Act, Fertilizers Act, Health of Animals Act, Plant Protection Act, and Seeds Act to help protect Canadian agriculture and …"}],"amounts_in_text":["$186 million over four years, starting in 2027-28","$76 million"],"source":{"pdf_page":320,"printed_page":302,"chapter_url":"https://budget.canada.ca/2026/report-rapport/chap6-en.html"},"money_type":"savings_or_revenue","involves_loans":false,"lenses":[],"url":"https://budget2026.warreandvavasour.com/measures/strengthening-effectiveness-fines-penalties/","chapter_title":"A more efficient government"}