Vote No
An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
This is a routine supplementary appropriation that sustains programs and includes some investments in trade, infrastructure, research, and security, but it does not pair spending with reforms to boost productivity, reduce red tape, or lower delivery costs. On balance, the bill expands program spending without clear performance conditions or efficiency gains, conflicting with a focus on government efficiency and transformative prosperity.
What concrete, time‑bound outcomes will the government deliver for the $1.64 billion to Health and $1.29 billion to Indigenous Services, and how will Canadians track improvements in wait times, on‑reserve infrastructure, and health outcomes within 12 months?
Why does the bill grant carry‑forward spending authority to the Canada Revenue Agency through March 31, 2027, and what safeguards ensure these funds are used for service modernization and faster refunds rather than heavier compliance burdens on small businesses?
What export growth targets and performance conditions are attached to the $801.7 million for Global Affairs’ trade and international programming, and how will the government report quarterly on jobs and export gains resulting from this funding?
Keeps government operations funded and includes some growth‑adjacent spending (infrastructure, research), but lacks a targeted prosperity strategy or reforms to materially lift long‑run growth.
A supply bill maintains programs but does not streamline regulation or remove administrative barriers; it neither clearly reduces nor adds red tape on its face.
Some allocations (trade promotion, research, infrastructure, Shared Services) could aid productivity, yet the bill sets no performance conditions or process changes to ensure competitiveness gains.
Funding for Global Affairs’ trade and investment promotion and export‑supporting infrastructure can support export growth, though export‑target metrics are not specified.
Appropriations to NRC, NSERC, regional development agencies, and regulators (e.g., Canadian Energy Regulator) can facilitate innovation and resource activity, albeit without structural reform.
Adds $10.8B in incremental spending, compensation, and insurance outlays without explicit savings, service modernization targets, or efficiency conditions tied to the funds.
No tax policy changes are included; the bill is silent on incentives for work or investment.
As a supplementary supply measure, it spreads funds across many programs without a concentrated, transformational agenda or measurable economy‑wide productivity lift.
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