Municipalities, Indigenous leaders look to 2026 federal budget for clarity on infrastructure funding
Municipalities and Indigenous leaders are urging the federal government to provide long-term infrastructure funding in light of the upcoming 2026 budget. They emphasize that without adequate investment in core services like water and transit, housing growth targets cannot be met. The call for predictable funding comes as consultations for the budget begin, highlighting the need for sustainable infrastructure alongside housing development.
- ▪Municipalities are seeking predictable, long-term funding for infrastructure to support housing growth.
- ▪The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Assembly of First Nations have renewed calls for more infrastructure funding.
- ▪Municipalities face an average infrastructure cost of roughly $107,000 for every home built.
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Open this photo in gallery:Municipalities want Ottawa to match its housing ambitions with a long-term infrastructure plan focused on water, sewers, roads, transit and other core services, Federation of Canadian Municipalities president-elect Tim Tierney says.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAs consultations for the 2026 budget kick off on Parliament Hill, municipal and Indigenous leaders are urging Ottawa to provide more predictable, long-term funding for water systems, transit, roads and other core infrastructure needed to sustain housing growth.The Carney government has switched to tabling budgets in the fall instead of the spring, meaning the finance committee’s prebudget consultations have followed…
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