• Budget 2026 title and theme focus on Canada’s sovereignty, minister reveals

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-29 15:00:05.0
  Tags: [National, Finance, Economy, Trade, Seniors, Governance]

  National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced that the federal government will table Budget 2026 on November 5, 2026, under the title and theme "MASTERS OF OUR DESTINY: BUDGET 2026" (inspired by Jean Lesage's 1962 Quebec slogan "Maîtres chez nous"). Prime Minister Mark Carney's government designed the upcoming budget to address a period of profound change and uncertainty involving redefined trade relationships, U.S. tariffs, trade tensions, and geopolitical conflicts threatening Canadian sovereignty and economic resilience.

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• Ottawa must renew mental health and home care funding, health ministers say

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-02 12:23:46.0
  Tags: [National, Manitoba, Healthcare, Social Services, Seniors, Finance]

  Provincial and territorial health ministers from across Canada are raising concerns over the impending expiration of $1.2 billion in dedicated federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions, and home care set to sunset in March 2027. The funding stems from a broader $200 billion 10-year health care funding pledge made in the 2023 federal budget, which included $4.8 billion targeted specifically for home care, community care, and mental health services over four years. Officials, including Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara and Canadian Mental Health Association president Marion Cooper, warn that failing to renew these targeted agreements will result in a fiscal cliff, leading to reduced community services and job losses in the health sector.

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• Provincial Government Delivers on Commitment to Strengthen Hospice Care in Central Newfoundland

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-29 15:30:40.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Social Services, Seniors, Finance]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced an additional $400,000 investment in Budget 2026 for the Lionel Kelland Hospice in Grand Falls-Windsor, bringing total provincial funding to $2.7 million for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The funding builds upon an existing annual baseline allocation of $2.3 million to support specialized, around-the-clock end-of-life care, pain management, bereavement programs, and family support services. Operated in partnership with NL Health Services, the facility aims to provide community-based hospice care and relieve operational pressure on regional hospital resources.

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