Bill C-24: Appropriation Act No. 1, 2026-27

This bill primarily funds the internal operations of the federal government and does not directly impose new obligations on private businesses. However, it indirectly affects virtually all Canadian businesses by funding the federal departments and agencies they interact with — including the Canada Revenue Agency (tax administration), Immigration (work permits and hiring foreign workers), Health Canada (product approvals and regulatory inspections), the Competition Bureau (merger reviews), Industry Canada (corporate filings and intellectual property), and Public Safety (security screening). Businesses of all sizes across all provinces that depend on timely government services — such as processing tax returns, issuing permits, conducting inspections, or approving grants and contributions — could be affected by how these funds are allocated and spent.