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Author: Bill Curry, Robert Fife, Steven Chase
Publication Date: November 4, 2025 - 05:27
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Budget to include $50-billion local infrastructure fund
November 4, 2025
Tuesday’s federal budget will announce a $50-billion fund for local infrastructure, including housing, transportation and a specific stream for health infrastructure such as hospitals and emergency services, a senior government official told The Globe and Mail.
The source said the budget will also lay out a plan to retire aging military fleets as a way to save money on maintenance costs while the Canadian Forces wait for a wide range of new equipment that will be purchased through billions in increased defence spending.
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