Chapter 6 · 6.2 Making government work better for Canadians
Reducing red tape and accelerating federal regulatory approvals
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What the budget says
“By streamlining processes, reducing duplication, supporting innovation, and accelerating decision-making, these changes could result in $264 million in savings over 10 years for both the government and the private sector.”
Budget 2026, p. 299 (PDF p. 317)
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.
- $264 million
Also in this section
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- Modernising government benefits and services$1MProgram spending
- Reinforcing Canada's border infrastructure$192MProgram spendingInfrastructure & transportPublic work
- Strengthening Crown corporationsno cost lineNo cost line
- Drawing talent from across the economy into governmentno cost lineNo cost line