Chapter 2 · 2.2 Diversifying trade and deepening ties with reliable partners
Enhancing Canada's trade finance toolkit
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What the budget says
“To ensure that the Canada Account continues to meet the needs of Canadian businesses: Budget 2026 proposes to introduce legislative amendments to increase the Canada Account limit and modernise its governance framework, providing greater flexibility to streamline approvals and support strategic, high-value transactions.”
Budget 2026, p. 175 (PDF p. 187)
“To better support Canadian exporters: Budget 2026 announces the government's intention to amend the Canadian Commercial Corporation Act, Export Development Act, and Financial Administration Act to make the CCC a subsidiary of Export Development Canada.”
Budget 2026, p. 175 (PDF p. 187)
Also in this section
- Modernising trade systems - Digital trade$51MProgram spendingBusinessesAI & digitalPublic work
- Managing Canada's trading relationship with the United Statesno cost lineNo cost lineLoans, equity or financing
- Opening new markets and strengthening reliable partnershipsno cost lineNo cost lineLoans, equity or financingBusinesses