Chapter 2 · 2.3 Helping Canadians and their businesses navigate change
Delivering more responsive regional support for businesses
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What the budget says
“Budget 2026 announces that the government will be providing flexibility for regional development agencies to tailor support to smaller businesses and organisations across Canada, while maintaining appropriate fiscal oversight and accountability.”
Budget 2026, p. 180 (PDF p. 192)
Also in this section
- Supporting Canadian workers and businesses$11.3BProgram spendingLoans, equity or financingBusinessesTrades
- Supporting a more competitive wine sector$177MProgram spending