The federal government says Budget 2025 will be an “investment budget” — a long-term plan to build infrastructure, grow industries, strengthen security, and make life more affordable for Canadians.
According to senior officials, the budget will prioritize three major pillars. The first is building big infrastructure — more homes, expanded transit systems, industrial capacity, and economic projects that are meant to boost long-term growth and create jobs. The second is a commitment to protect communities, borders, and the country’s way of life, reflecting pressure to respond to new global and domestic risks. The third is focused on empowering Canadians, with an emphasis on better careers, stronger public services, and lowering the cost of living for ordinary families.
Government sources say this budget is being framed not as short-term stimulus, but as a generational investment. Officials describe the moment as a turning point where Canada must choose to build, rather than wait.
“In the face of uncertainty, Canadians are going to build the future we want for ourselves,” a government advisor said. “This is our moment — our time to build big, build bold, and build now.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney will officially table Budget 2025 in Parliament later this month. The financial plan will define Ottawa’s economic direction heading into a year where affordability, housing, and national resilience are top public priorities — and where the government is under pressure to prove its vision can deliver results.