Chapter 4 · 4.4 Building a more inclusive Canada
Implementing Canada's Black Justice Strategy
$136M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implementing Canada's Black Justice Strategy | … | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 136 |
… 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
“To support these efforts, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $136.3 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, to Justice Canada, Public Safety Canada, Correctional Service Canada, and Employment and Social Development Canada to advance the ongoing implementation of Canada's Black Justice Strategy.”
Budget 2026, p. 246 (PDF p. 262)
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.
- $189 million over five years, starting in 2025-26
- $136.3 million over four years, starting in 2027-28
- $58.6 million over four years, starting in 2027-28
- $41.1 million over four years, starting in 2027-28
- $20.8 million over four years, starting in 2027-28
Also in this section
- Advancing gender equality$93MProgram spending
- Renewing the 2SLGBTQI+ Project Stream$60MProgram spending
- Supporting Kids Help Phone$8MProgram spendingHealth