Chapter 5 · Additional investments - A safe and sovereign Canada
Supporting the Canadian Cyber Defence Collective's Strategic Forum
Program spending
$12M 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 | … | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
… 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 PS to support the Canadian Cyber Defence Collective’s Strategic Forum. The Strategic Forum serves as Canada’s national platform for cyber leadership and coordinated action by convening experts to co-develop practical, cross-sector solutions that enhance Canada’s collective cyber resilience.”
Budget 2026, p. 283 (PDF p. 299)
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