The global economy is rapidly changing, and many Canadians are feeling the effects at home \u2013 including increased pressure on housing and infrastructure. In response, Canada\u2019s new government is focused on what we can control: increasing our housing supply and investing in modern and reliable infrastructure to build stronger, more affordable communities for Canadians.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In\u00a0Budget\u00a02025,<\/a>\u00a0the Government of Canada announced the\u00a0Build Communities Strong Fund \u2013 a\u00a0$51 billion investment\u00a0to build the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day. It will speed up the construction of hospitals, recreation centres, universities, and colleges that serve our communities; bridges that move our goods; and water and transit systems that keep our towns and cities running.<\/p>\n Delivering on this commitment, today,\u00a0the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, officially launched the Build Communities Strong Fund\u00a0\u2013 and announced its first project \u2013 the new Embleton Community Centre and Park in Brampton, Ontario. This is a\u00a0$64 million investment to build what will become a 175,000-square-foot community centre with a pool, gymnasium, fitness centre, childcare facility, as well as various community spaces and outdoor recreational amenities.\u00a0This is the first of a series of\u00a013 projects under the Build Communities Strong Fund across the country \u2013 with $300 million in federal funding and more to come in the weeks ahead.\u00a0In addition to the Embleton Centre and Park, the first tranche of projects can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Fund will be a force multiplier in infrastructure \u2013 with funding that will be matched by nearly $17 billion from provinces, and additional billions leveraged through municipal and territorial partnerships as well as private capital. Combined with provincial matching, the projects through the Fund will support an average of 42,000 jobs per year \u2013 from engineering to the skilled trades. The Fund will boost Canada\u2019s GDP by $95 billion over the next decade.\u00a0That means approximately $12 billion in infrastructure investments every year for the next eight years \u2013 nearly double the previous eight years.<\/p>\n The Build Communities Strong Fund delivers funding through three major streams:<\/p>\n A provincial and territorial stream:\u00a0$17.2 billion over 10 years to plan, build, and deliver critical public infrastructure projects across provinces and territories through bilateral agreements. Provinces will be required to cost-match federal investments and take action to reduce the cost of construction, including for housing-related infrastructure, through reductions to development charges where they pose a barrier to housing construction. This stream includes funding for:Health-related infrastructure: A dedicated investment of $5 billion over three years in health infrastructure funding to prioritise upgrades to critical health infrastructure, including hospitals, urgent care centres, and\u00a0facilities for palliative care, mental health care, and long-term care.Housing-enabling infrastructure: Projects that support and enable housing supply, including water and wastewater systems, roads and bridges, public transit, and community infrastructure.Infrastructure at colleges and universities: The construction of new facilities or rehabilitation of aging facilities and upgrades to learning and research spaces.A direct delivery stream:\u00a0$6 billion over 10 years to deliver regionally significant projects and important local infrastructure, including large building retrofits, climate adaptation infrastructure, and community infrastructure such as new community and recreational spaces. Eligible project proponents can submit proposals starting today.A community stream: $27.8 billion over 10 years for the construction and rehabilitation of essential local infrastructure such as local roads, bridges, water systems, and community centres.\u00a0<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s new\u00a0Buy Canadian Policy<\/a> will apply to the Build Communities Strong Fund, ensuring that more public dollars are reinvested into our economy \u2013 creating Canadian careers and boosting Canadian industries.<\/p>\n By working in partnership with provinces and territories, Canada\u2019s government is making the investments needed to build more homes, strengthen communities, and grow a more resilient economy \u2013 to build Canada strong.\u00a0<\/p>\n Quotes<\/p>\n \u201cCanada\u2019s new government is on a mission to build big things, including the local infrastructure that brings Canadians together. With the\u00a0Build Communities Strong Fund, we are partnering with provinces and territories to move projects forward, reduce barriers to building, and deliver the housing and infrastructure Canadians need \u2013 from hospitals and transit lines to bridges and community centres. We are building communities strong to build Canada strong for all.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cResilient infrastructure that supports housing and connected communities is the foundation of a strong Canada. The Build Communities Strong Fund will build infrastructure that boosts productivity, supports economic growth, and protects Canadian careers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Embleton Community Centre is a promise to every family in southwest Brampton that their city sees them, hears them, and is investing in them. A $64 million federal commitment through the Build Communities Strong Fund, combined with the $148 million our Council has already approved, means we are building something truly extraordinary that will serve generations to come. I am proud to welcome Prime Minister Carney and Minister Gregor Robertson to our great city and grateful for our federal partners who understand that investing in local communities like Brampton is investing in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n Quick factsThe Build Communities Strong Fund will provide\u00a0$51 billion over 10 years,\u00a0starting this year,\u00a0to accelerate infrastructure projects across the country and reduce costs.\u00a0The fund will support the construction of housing-enabling infrastructure and infrastructure projects across the country, while creating good, well-paying careers for Canadians.Under the provincial and territorial stream of the\u00a0Build Communities Strong Fund,\u00a0$17.2 billion will be invested over 10 years to plan, build, and deliver critical public infrastructure projects across provinces and territories through bilateral agreements. Federal funding is conditional on the signing of funding agreements with total funding, including the housing, education, and health sub-streams, to be distributed as follows:$6 billion for Ontario$3.6 billion for Qu\u00e9bec$2.2 billion for British Columbia$1.9 billion for Alberta$698 million for Manitoba$610 million for Saskatchewan$542 million for Nova Scotia$461 million for New Brunswick$352 million for Newfoundland and Labrador$204 million for Prince Edward Island$156 million for the Northwest Territories$156 million for the Yukon$155 million for NunavutOver the past year, the federal government has moved at unprecedented pace to accelerate housing construction, advance major infrastructure projects, and reduce barriers to building across the country. This includes last week\u2019s\u00a0first partnership under the Build Communities Strong Fund with Ontario<\/a> to reduce taxes and development charges on new homes, lowering costs by up to $200,000 and accelerating housing supply. These measures are already helping unlock new housing projects across the country, while creating good-paying careers in the skilled trades and giving businesses and investors the confidence to build.Under the Build Communities Strong Fund, provinces and territories will dedicate a minimum of 20% of their funding allocations to projects in rural, Northern, and Indigenous communities. Under the direct delivery stream, at least 10% of the funding will go to Indigenous-led projects and investments.Last month,\u00a0Bill\u00a0C-15, the\u00a0Budget Implementation Act, 2025, No.\u00a01<\/a>, received\u00a0Royal Assent. This key piece of legislation will help the government deliver on its plan to build one united economy, empower Canadians to get ahead, and protect our country and sovereignty. Learn more\u00a0here<\/a>.In March\u00a02026, the government introduced\u00a0Bill\u00a0C-26,\u00a0An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply<\/a>. This proposed legislation seeks to immediately provide $1.7\u00a0billion to provinces and territories to implement measures to increase Canada\u2019s housing supply, including reducing development fees or levies on new home construction and making incremental investments in provincial and territorial programming already in place.Related productAssociated link<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The global economy is rapidly changing, and many Canadians are feeling the effects at home \u2013 including increased…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":297066,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194339],"tags":[51759,49,48],"class_list":["post-603016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brampton","tag-brampton","tag-ca","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=603016"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603016\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=603016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=603016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=603016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}