Federal budget 2026 silent on student affordability and public funding shortfall in post-secondary education

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Federal budget 2026 silent on student affordability and public funding shortfall in post-secondary education. (2026, November 6). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/federal-budget-2026-silent-on-student-affordability-and-public-funding-shortfall-in-post-secondary-education/article_a708ee40-f94f-560f-9043-c6864ecf3941.html

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The federal budget for 2026 in Canada did not introduce any new measures to address student affordability issues or funding shortfalls in post-secondary education. Despite recognizing the importance of universities and colleges as key contributors to economic growth, the budget failed to provide additional support for students facing financial hardships or academic staff experiencing program cuts and job losses. David Robinson, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, criticized the lack of action, stating that the budget fails to meet current challenges in higher education.

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On November 5, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government unveiled a federal budget aimed at reducing reliance on the United States and boosting domestic economic growth. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne emphasized the need to change Canada’s growth model by investing in domestic commerce and diversifying trade. The budget includes significant spending increases of $158 billion over five years, with 96 cents of every additional dollar allocated to new measures. Despite promises to spend less and invest more, program spending is set to rise by 8.9% this fiscal year, jumping from $498.5 billion in 2025-26 to $542.7 billion in 2026-27. The budget also allocates an additional $11.2 billion to defence spending over five years but does not price Canada's commitment to reach the NATO target of 2% GDP by 2035.

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Although the federal budget acknowledges post-secondary institutions as “pillars of knowledge and drivers of prosperity,” there are no new measures for students or academic staff. asserted

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“Post-secondary education is essential to help Canadians and Canada get ahead, yet Budget 2026 does not meet the moment. asserted

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There is no new support for students struggling with costs, or for institutions shedding programs and jobs,” says David Robinson, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers. asserted

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