How the federal government aims to mobilize private capital while addressing affordability concerns and infrastructure priorities.
The federal government’s spring economic update provides insight into Canada’s approach to navigating ongoing economic challenges and advancing key infrastructure priorities. It signals the government’s direction and sets the tone for collaboration between the public and private sectors in shaping Canada's economic future.
This collaboration is critical as Canada works to transform its economic foundation. Businesses are reinventing and turning disruption into value creation. Harnessing technologies such as artificial intelligence to boost productivity. Connecting sustainability to growth. All while building the trust needed to power Canada’s way forward. This requires unlocking massive amounts of public and private capital to reconfigure the economy and help companies capture a share of the trillions of dollars worth of value in motion.
This fiscal update underscores the importance of infrastructure investments as a foundation for economic growth and competitiveness. This emphasis reflects the government’s focus on building resilience while positioning Canada to capitalize on emerging opportunities in an uncertain global environment.
Explore the implications in our analysis as well as our Tax Insights.
The release dates for provincial and territorial budgets are noted. If the budget announces significant tax measures, we will also prepare a Tax Insights publication to summarize them.
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Alberta February 26, 2026 |
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British Columbia February 17, 2026 – Tax Insights |
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Manitoba March 24, 2026 |
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New Brunswick March 17, 2026 |
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Newfoundland and Labrador April 29, 2026 |
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Northwest Territories February 5, 2026 |
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Nova Scotia February 23, 2026 |
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Nunavut Not yet announced, 2026 |
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Ontario March 26, 2026 – Tax Insights |
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Prince Edward Island April 14, 2026 |
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Quebec March 18, 2026 – Tax Insights |
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Saskatchewan March 18, 2026 – Tax Insights |
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Yukon March 19, 2026 |
A practical discussion (*recorded April 21, 2026)
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National Director connect Program Leader, National Energy, Utilities, and Resources & Industrials and Services leader, PwC Canada
Tel: +1 416 687 8130
Partner, Government and Public Sector; Global Defence Leader, PwC Canada
Tel: +1 416 500 5623
