Question Period Note: Public Services and Procurement Canada’s 2026 to 2027 Departmental Plan

On March 13, 2026, the 2026 to 2027 Departmental Plan for Public Services and Procurement Canada was tabled in the House of Commons by the President of the Treasury Board.

• In 2026 to 2027, Public Services and Procurement Canada will continue to implement ambitious programs to modernize its services, strengthen the Canadian economy, and support nation-wide defence and security priorities
  • In doing so, Public Services and Procurement Canada will leverage Artificial Intelligence and digital tools to make government services faster, more efficient, and easier to use
  • The department will also support Canada’s economic growth through the new Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework and related programs, which require that Canadian suppliers, materials and content be prioritized in federal procurement

The Departmental Plan outlines the 2026 to 2027 planned resources and activities that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) will undertake on behalf of Canadians and other federal organizations. The Departmental Plan is a mechanism of ministerial accountability, communicating departmental expenditure plans for the next three years, as well as the organization’s priorities and expected results of the next fiscal year. The Plan is tabled annually in Parliament and made available to all Canadians.

The forecasted spending reductions of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review are in response to the government’s commitment to restrain the growth of day-to-day operational spending to make investments that will grow the economy and benefit Canadians.

Canadian General Standards Board

As announced in Budget 2025, the Canadian General Standards Board ceased operations on April 1, 2026. As some residual resources associated with this Program will remain in place during the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year, the Program has been retained in PSPC’s Program Inventory for this year to ensure appropriate financial follow-up as operations are wound down.

• The planned spending for the department totals $5,929.2 billion for fiscal year 2026 to 2027; $4,646.1 billion for fiscal year 2027 to 2028; and $4,520.9 billion in 2028 to 2029
  • As part of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans the following spending reductions:
  • 2026 to 2027: $108.9 million
  • 2027 to 2028: $147 million
  • 2028 to 2029: $190.8 million
  • It is anticipated that these spending reductions will result in a decrease of approximately 1,793 full-time equivalents by 2028 to 2029