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Budget Plan
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Table of Contents
A Story of People and Progress
Canada's Place in a Time of Change
A Long-Term Plan to Strengthen and Grow the Middle Class
Budget 2017: Building a Strong Middle Class Through Innovation
Economic and Fiscal Overview: Progress for the Middle Class
The Canadian Economy Is Showing Resilience
Economic and Fiscal Developments
Continued Investments in a Strong Middle Class
Upside and Downside Risks to the Economic and Fiscal Outlook
Revitalizing the Economy With Investments to Grow the Middle Class
Chapter 1—Skills, Innovation and Middle Class Jobs
Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan
Part 1—Equipping Canadians With the Skills They Need to Get Good Jobs
Lifelong Learning: Supporting Working Canadians
Helping Canadians Get New and Better Jobs
Helping Working Adults Upgrade Their Skills
Encouraging Unemployed Canadians to Seek New Training Through Employment Insurance
Investing in Skills Innovation
Helping Young Canadians Succeed
Expanding the Youth Employment Strategy
A New, Ambitious Approach to Work-Integrated Learning
Renewing Investments in Pathways to Education Canada
Improving Access to the Canada Learning Bond
Building a Workforce That Looks Like Canada
Expanding Employment Insurance Benefits to Offer More Flexibility for Families
Creating More Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples
Post-Secondary Student Support Program
Supporting Access to Skills Development and Training for Indigenous Peoples
Reducing Employment Barriers for First Nations Youth Living On-Reserve
Investing in Adult Basic Education in the North
Attracting Top Talent From Around the World
Attracting Talent to Strengthen University Research
Improving the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program
Recognizing Foreign Credentials
Giving Canadians Living With Disabilities an Opportunity to Succeed
Preparing for the Digital Economy
Expanding Digital Learning Opportunities
Developing Assistive Technology
Making Home Internet Access More Affordable for Low-Income Families
Promoting STEM to Young Canadians
Innovation Canada: A New Approach to Supporting Canadian Innovators
Accelerating Innovation Through Superclusters
Innovating to Solve Canada's Big Challenges
The New Strategic Innovation Fund: A Simpler, More Flexible Tool to Grow Canada's Economy
Supporting Canadian Innovators Through Venture Capital
Helping Women Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses and the Economy
Supporting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Helping Innovative Companies Grow Through Strategic Procurement
Obtaining the Best Value in Procurement
Intellectual Property Strategy 2017
Strengthening Science in Government
Positioning National Research Council Canada Within the Innovation and Skills Plan
Attracting International Tourists to Grow Our Economy
Supporting Early-Stage Mineral Exploration by Junior Companies
Supporting Jobs in the Resource Sector
Strengthening Trade Within Canada
Part 3—Canada's Innovation Economy: Clean Technology, Digital Industries and Agri-Food
Canada's Clean Technology Advantage
Access to Financing for Cleantech Firms
Promoting the Demonstration of Clean Technologies
Investing in Research and Development for Clean Energy and Transportation
Encouraging Clean Technology in the Natural Resources Sectors
Expanding Tax Support for Clean Energy
Capitalizing on International Business Development for Clean Technology
Establishing a Clean Technology Data Strategy and the Clean Growth Hub
Canada as an Advanced Digital Environment
Growing Canada's Advantage in Artificial Intelligence
Supporting Innovation in Financial Services
Growing the Economy Through Agri-Food Innovation
Chapter 2—Communities Built for Change
Investing to Create Jobs and Build Strong Communities
Encouraging Innovation With the Smart Cities Challenge
Delivering Results With the Canada Infrastructure Bank
Better Decisions Through Better Data
Building Strong Communities With Public Transit
Creating Canada's Clean Growth Economy
Celebrating and Protecting Our Natural Heritage
Completing the Trans Canada Trail
Protecting Canada's Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Improving Air Quality for Canadians
The Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop
Accelerating the Replacement of Coal-Generated Electricity
Reducing Reliance on Diesel in Indigenous and Northern Communities
A More Energy Efficient Transportation Sector
Adaptation and Climate Resilience
Policy, Communications and Engagement
Charting a Better Future for Rural and Northern Communities
Building Stronger Communities and Neighbourhoods
Supporting Families Through Early Learning and Child Care
Building an Inclusive National Housing Strategy
A Renewed Federal-Provincial-Territorial Partnership in Housing
Targeted Support for Northern Housing
Targeted Housing Support for Indigenous Peoples Not Living On-Reserve
Working Together to Tackle Homelessness
Making More Federal Lands Available for Affordable Housing
Strengthening Housing Research and Establishing a Housing Statistics Framework
Delivering Better Transportation to Support Trade
Moving People and Helping Businesses Compete
Trade and Transportation Information System
Modernizing Canada's Transportation System
Connecting Communities by Rail and Water
Investing in Canadian Small Craft Harbours
Strengthening Cultural and Recreational Infrastructure
Community Educational Infrastructure
Chapter 3—A Strong Canada at Home and in the World
Part 1—Stronger Health Care and a Healthier Canada
Prescription Medications and Health Innovation
Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
Public Education Programming and Surveillance for Legalized Cannabis
Territorial Health Investment Fund
Supporting Canada's High-Performance Athletes
Part 2—Furthering Partnerships With Indigenous Peoples
Healthier First Nations and Inuit Communities
Building Strong Indigenous Communities
A Renewed Nation-to-Nation Relationship
Taking Steps to Preserve, Revitalize and Enhance Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Investing in Indigenous Youth and Sport
Promoting the Use of Restorative Justice Practices
Rehabilitating and Reintegrating Past Offenders
Policing Services in First Nations Communities
Supporting Indigenous Participation in Fisheries
Tailored Programs and Services to Support Indigenous Peoples Living in Urban Centres
Part 3—Greater Support for Canada's Veterans and Their Families
Further Enhancing Lifelong Financial Support for Our Ill and Injured Veterans
Closing the Seam—Supporting Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans
A New Veterans' Education and Training Benefit
Enhancing Career Transition Services
Eliminating Vocational Rehabilitation Time Limits for Veterans' Survivors and Spouses
Expanding Access to the Military Family Resource Centres for Medically Released Veterans' Families
Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund
Part 4—Upholding Canada's Place in the World
Canada-United States Relationship
Growth and Development in Asia
Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
A Comprehensive Approach to International Assistance
Innovative Development Finance
Improving Market Access for the World's Least Developed Countries
Helping Build a Safer and More Prosperous World
Protecting the Integrity of Canada's Asylum System
Better Legal Aid Services for Asylum Seekers
Building on Canada's Global Cooperation
Delivering a Modern, More Agile, Better-Equipped Military
Part 5—Safety and Security for Canadians
A New National Strategy to Address Gender-Based Violence
Modernizing Our Corrections System
Improving Mental Health Supports for Inmates
Recognizing Our Community Heroes
Strengthening the Family Justice System
Strengthening Access to the Canadian Justice System
Ensuring Parliament Serves Canadians in Their Preferred Official Language
Protecting Canadians and Canada's Critical Infrastructure
Protecting Communities at Risk
Chapter 4—Tax Fairness for the Middle Class
A Fair and Efficient Tax System for Canadians
A Tax System That's Fair for Middle Class Canadians
Tax Planning Using Private Corporations
A Better, More Efficient Tax System
Tax Relief for Individuals and Families
Eliminating Inefficient Tax Measures
Maintaining a Resilient Financial Sector
Protecting Financial Stability in Canada
Enhancing the Bank Resolution Regime
Strengthening the Oversight of Financial Market Infrastructures
Strengthening Corporate and Beneficial Ownership Transparency
Strengthening Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime
Chapter 5—Equal Opportunity: Budget 2017's Gender Statement
Taking Action on Gender-Based Challenges
Budget 2016: Meaningful Investments to Support Gender Equality
Budget 2017: An Inclusive Plan for Growth
Chapter 1—Skills, Innovation and Middle Class Jobs
Chapter 2—Communities Built for Change
Chapter 3—A Strong Canada at Home and in the World
Annex 1—Details of Economic and Fiscal Projections