The writing was on the wall that the environment would be sidelined in the 2025 federal budget amid turbulent economic and political tides. Budget 2025 sent mixed messages on climate and left nature in limbo. Current funding for nature will run out in March 2026, and the fall budget did not commit new resources, but it did recognize nature as a core part of Canadian identity to protect, making this official government policy. The government plans to issue a “mini-budget” in the spring — one last chance for Canada to walk the talk and reinvest in nature. A healthy environment is the bottom line! You can read our full reaction to Budget 2025 here.
The fight is far from over. Stay tuned for ways you can take action to make sure every future budget includes provisions nature needs to thrive.
