Chapter 6 · Additional investments - A more efficient government
Strengthening the Courts Administration Service (CAS)
Program spendingIncludes capital investment
$58M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strengthening the Courts Administration Service (CAS) | … | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 58 |
… 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 CAS to support compliance with the Official Languages Act and reduce the existing translation backlog, help the Federal Court manage elevated caseloads, as well as complete work to modernise the infrastructure that supports Canada’s national courts.”
Budget 2026, p. 312 (PDF p. 330)
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- Interest deductibility limits$555MTax measureHousingInvestmentEnergy & resources
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