# Canada Expands Infrastructure Funding

Canada’s Budget 2026, released November 5, 2026, adds $13 billion for Build Canada Homes and outlines a wider infrastructure pipeline involving proposed First Nations infrastructure funding, airport operating concessions, and support for major-project delivery. The budget proposes $18.5 billion over 10 years beginning in 2027–28 for on-reserve infrastructure, and $187.4 million over five years beginning in 2026–27 for a specialized major-project management entity. It also allocates $37.6 million over three years for due diligence and competitive selection planning for concessions at the country’s four largest airports; the concession transaction value is not stated. No active RFPs or solicitation deadlines are identified. Construction industry groups cite workforce capacity, rising costs, procurement practices, approval timelines, and domestic materials production as factors that could affect delivery.

- Companies can map capabilities to the proposed housing, community infrastructure, First Nations infrastructure, airport operations, and major-project delivery pipelines, while distinguishing budget measures from issued solicitations or awarded contracts.
- Airport operators and advisers may find a future opportunity in the planned competitive concession process; first operator selection is targeted for early 2029, while the current funding is for due diligence, concession design, advice, and selection.
- Contractors planning bids or partnerships should account for the industry-identified constraints—workforce availability, cost pressures, approval timelines, and materials capacity—when assessing project schedules and delivery risk.
- The proposed major-project management entity is initially expected to support projects including the Mackenzie Valley Highway and Taltson Hydro Expansion, making major-project delivery expertise relevant to firms pursuing those pipelines.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government of Canada
- Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB)
- Major Projects Office (MPO)
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

### Sources
- [Foundations for Investment: Major Infrastructure Aspects of Budget 2026 - McMillan LLP](https://mcmillan.ca/insights/foundations-for-investment-major-infrastructure-aspects-of-budget-2026) - McMillan LLP
- [Construction industry welcomes federal budget measures but calls for further action | Ontario Construction News](https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/construction-industry-welcomes-federal-budget-measures-but-calls-for-further-action) - Ontario Construction News