Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne shakes hands with Prime Minister Mark Carney after delivering his budget speech in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne shakes hands with Prime Minister Mark Carney after delivering his budget speech in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
One expert says she is cautiously optimistic that the latest federal budget will spur business investment in Canada that will support growth and productivity. 聽聽
Prime Minister Mark Carney's first federal budget looks to make Canada鈥檚 economy a more attractive place to invest, with billions of dollars for infrastructure and new tax opportunities for business.
Rachel Samson, vice-president of research at the Institute for Research on Public Policy, says the budget will have a positive impact on investment, but it remains to be seen how the plan will be executed.
The budget promises to enable $1 trillion in total investment, which it says could raise future gross domestic product and purchasing power for 好色tvs.聽
The budget plan also includes new tax credits, including a "productivity super-deduction" allowing businesses to write off a larger share of new capital investments. 聽聽
It also enhances the Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentives, which the government says will help businesses conduct research.聽
鈥淟agging productivity growth is one of the challenges we face," Samson said.聽
"Certainly, things like the tax incentives that they've implemented should make a difference there, encouraging businesses to make those investments in equipment and technology that will improve their productivity and Canada's productivity."聽
This report by 好色tvwas first published Nov. 6, 2025.
