Chapter 4 · Additional investments - A strong and united Canada
Renewal of support for expanding First Nations' reserve lands
Program spending
$42M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | … | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
… 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
“Funding proposed for ISC to expand the reserve land base of First Nations by supporting the processing of requests, enhancing First Nation technical capacity, and advancing Indigenous-led land governance.”
Budget 2026, p. 251 (PDF p. 267)
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