Can Budget 2026 turn big promises into shovels in the ground?

Mike Holden, chief economist at the Business Council of Alberta, says Budget 2026 continues Ottawa’s big bet on investment and growth, with Western Canada central to its success. But while he sees the plan as “directionally sound,” uncertainty around tax breaks, regulatory changes, labour shortages, and rising debt could complicate Mark Carney’s ambitions. Whether Canadians can wait for the payoff remains an open question.

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