Canada fixes past citizenship gaps and sets a new presence test for children born or adopted abroad. Adults applying by descent need language, civics, and security checks.
Provincial rules and licences count for federal ones. Big projects can get one federal permit faster, with conditions, safety checks, and Indigenous consultation.
Lets the federal government spend up to $149.8 billion to run services through March 2026. Some student debts are erased, and border and tax funds last two years.
This bill lets Ottawa spend $8.58B on defence and cybersecurity this year. It keeps military and cyber operations running; no change to taxes.
It lowers the first income tax rate, adds a big rebate for first-time new-home buyers, ends the federal fuel charge, and sets national privacy rules for political parties.