Chapter 4 · 4.4 Building a more inclusive Canada
Advancing gender equality
$93M net impact on the budgetary balance over five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.
The cost line
| Line | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancing gender equality | … | 37 | 42 | 7 | 7 | 93 |
… no change to existing funding or no fiscal implication · – a further extension will be considered later · 0* less than $0.5 million. Positive numbers cost the budget (spending or forgone revenue); negative numbers improve it.
What the budget says
“That is why Budget 2026 proposes: $8 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, and $2 million ongoing to support organisations working to advance equality for women and address systemic barriers through the Women's Program, including projects that support women entrepreneurs, increase women's representation in leadership roles, and help address gender-based violence.”
Budget 2026, p. 245 (PDF p. 261)
Amounts named in the text
Stated amounts can cover different periods, cash or accrual bases, previously announced money and loans. They are not additive with the cost line above.
- $8 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, and $2 million ongoing
- $70 million over two years, starting in 2027-28
- $14.9 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, with $5 million in future years
Also in this section
- Implementing Canada's Black Justice Strategy$136MProgram spending
- Renewing the 2SLGBTQI+ Project Stream$60MProgram spending
- Supporting Kids Help Phone$8MProgram spendingHealth