Chapter 1 · 1.5 Strengthening competition
Unlocking infrastructure investment and economic growth
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What the budget says
“Budget 2026 announces the government's intention to: Expand infrastructure investment opportunities for Canadian life insurers by amending the Insurance Companies Act and the Investments in Permitted Infrastructure Entities Regulations to broaden the scope of permitted”
Budget 2026, p. 148 (PDF p. 158)
Also in this section
- Advancing the digital transformation of the financial system$1MProgram spendingBusinessesAI & digital
- Advancing the Whole-of-Government Competition Planno cost lineNo cost lineBusinesses
- Increasing competition in the telecommunications sectorno cost lineNo cost lineBusinesses
- Increasing competition in the financial sectorno cost lineNo cost lineLoans, equity or financingBusinesses