Chapter 4 · 4.1 Bringing Canadians together by celebrating our stories and places
Renewing the Canada Strong Pass, making national museums permanently free for children and youth, and supporting national museums and heritage institutions
$511M 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 | 6 | 160 | 108 | 113 | 125 | 511 |
… 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 build on this success and ensure that more people can explore and learn about Canada's history, culture, and natural beauty: Budget 2026 proposes to renew the Canada Strong Pass for another summer.”
Budget 2026, p. 228 (PDF p. 244)
“Budget 2026 proposes to provide $76 million in 2027-28 to support this renewal.”
Budget 2026, p. 228 (PDF p. 244)
“To support this initiative, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $46.3 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, and $11.5 million ongoing to Canada's national museums and the National Battlefields Commission.”
Budget 2026, p. 229 (PDF p. 245)
“Budget 2026 proposes to provide $783.1 million over five years, on a cash basis, starting in 2026-27, to support Canada's national museums, the National Battlefields Commission, the National Arts Centre, and Library and Archives Canada.”
Budget 2026, p. 229 (PDF p. 245)
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.
- $76 million
- $46.3 million over five years, starting in 2026-27, and $11.5 million ongoing
- $783.1 million over five years
- $60 million over four years, starting in 2027-28
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