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Ottawa Targeting Small Business Tax Troubles in Upcoming Budget: Champagne

The plan includes a $36 billion productivity mega-deduction and possible changes to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program.

  • Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne previewed Thursday's budget at the Canadian Club Toronto on Monday, promising measures to simplify tax complexities for small and medium-sized businesses.
  • Anchored by a $36 billion productivity mega-deduction, The Liberal government aims to attract $1 trillion in private investment over five years to incentivize domestic technology and capital spending.
  • Champagne told journalist Peter Armstrong the budget aims to "simplify the life of small and medium-sized businesses," while Ottawa considers changes to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program.
  • Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president of advocacy for the CFIB, stated firms seek broad policies enabling reinvestment and growth beyond major infrastructure projects.
  • This budget, the second under Prime Minister Mark Carney, continues the pivot toward a capital-focused agenda intended to build the domestic economy and reduce reliance on the United States.
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Ottawa targeting small business tax troubles in upcoming budget: Champagne

TORONTO — Thursday's federal budget will look to make life easier for Canada's small- and medium-sized businesses, says Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.

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In particular, he will show what small businesses can do with new tax incentives," said the Minister.

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Le Devoir broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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