Chapter 4 · Additional investments - A strong and united Canada
Renewing funding to combat aquatic invasive species
Program spendingIncludes capital investment
$38M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewing funding to combat aquatic invasive species | … | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
… 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 DFO to renew measures to prevent, detect, and respond to aquatic invasive species, while supporting partnerships with provinces, territories, Indigenous Peoples, and other stakeholders to protect Canada’s freshwater and marine ecosystems.”
Budget 2026, p. 250 (PDF p. 266)
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