We are happy to share with you CAN’s pre-budget brief submission for the Consultations launched by the Finance committee of the House of Commons.
https://can-acn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CAN-FINA-Submission-July-2025_final-1.pdf
Our two main recommendations are an effective doubling of tri-agency budget over the coming years, and increased investment in brain-related programs.
We believe if multiple organizations submit similar recommendations, including the proposal to double tri-agency funds as a nation-building project, this could have some impact, and therefore wanted to share this with you in advance of the submission deadline, which is August 1st.
In case you missed it, here is the call for briefs:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/FINA/news-release/13575827
and here is a link to submit, should your organisation also want to weigh in:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/committees/en/FINA/StudyActivity?studyActivityId=13109197
Also note that individuals can also send in briefs, and that we will be encouraging CAN members to do so.
It is also possible to send formal submission directly to the Department of Finances here:
The deadline for this second consultation is Aug 28, and CAN will be sending a similar brief to this consultation also.