Budget offers $4B in cultural funding for museums, ice rinks, CBC

BNN Bloomberg · The Canadian Press · 2026-11-06 00:42 UTC

The Liberal government says it is providing 'unprecedented' support in the new federal budget for culture and recreation through $4 billion in funding over five years.

OTTAWA — The Liberal government says it is providing “unprecedented” support in the new federal budget for culture and recreation through $4 billion in funding over five years.

“Culture is foundational to a strong, proud and sovereign Canada,” says the budget document tabled Thursday.

The measures include a total of $783.1 million on a cash basis over five years for Canadian museums.

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