Ottawa seeks approval for $22.1 billion in new voted spending
Supplementary Estimates B ask Parliament to authorize $22.1 billion in additional spending, including defence, child care and dental-plan funding.
The federal government is asking Parliament to approve $22.1 billion in additional voted spending through Supplementary Estimates B for 2026–27.
The request, tabled November 6, covers 71 federal organizations. It includes $1.9 billion for National Defence icebreaker projects and $1.6 billion for satellite communications, according to Treasury Board. Other major items include $2.4 billion for early learning and child care, $821.6 million for the Canadian Dental Care Plan and $195.9 million for affordable housing programs.
The estimates also identify $841.2 million across seven organizations for regional tariff-response measures and $631.6 million for skilled-trades recruitment and training.
These amounts are requests, not completed spending. Parliament must pass the related supply legislation before the voted funds can be used. Including previously authorized and forecast statutory amounts, total 2026–27 estimates to date are $538.3 billion.
Sources
- Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announcement, published November 6, 2026.
- Supplementary Estimates B backgrounder, published November 6, 2026.
Illustrative stock photo: Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash, under the Unsplash License. The calculator and paperwork do not depict the federal estimates documents.
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