Ryan Turnbull Highlights Budget 2026 Affordability Measures During Milton Visit
Parliamentary Secretary Ryan Turnbull visited Milton, Ontario, on November 9, 2026, to outline Budget 2026 measures designed to lower costs for groceries, energy, and housing. The budget introduces new benefits for low-wage workers and caregivers while extending health funding, backed by recent gains in employment and productivity.
On November 9, 2026, Ryan Turnbull, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, visited the Milton Community Resource Centre in Milton, Ontario, to highlight affordability measures introduced in Budget 2026.
The budget enhances the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit with a 2027 Supplement and expands Nutrition North Canada. It also introduces the Build Canada Workers Benefit, which is expected to increase benefits for approximately 1.9 million workers, including 180,000 new recipients. Additionally, the Canada Caregiver Credit will be made fully refundable under the new budget.
To address housing and energy costs, Budget 2026 supports 1 million energy-efficient home retrofits aimed at lowering monthly energy bills. The government also outlined a goal to end homelessness within 10 years through partnerships with municipalities, provinces, territories, Indigenous partners, and community organizations.
Federal funding for mental health and addictions services, home and community care, and the Emergency Treatment Fund is extended or renewed as part of the budget.
Government officials pointed to recent economic indicators as the foundation for these investments. Over the past year, Canada's economy added 214,000 jobs in private employment, and the unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent. Productivity increased by 1.2% over the last year, compared to an average growth of 0.1% following the pandemic.
Officials also noted that the share of household income needed to cover housing costs has fallen by roughly a quarter, with asking rents dropping for two consecutive years. Furthermore, the average cost of child care has fallen around 30% nationwide since 2019.