Lobbyists push for tax changes in hydrogen production, phosphate mining in next federal budget

The federal budget is coming this fall, with advocates from sectors including clean fuel, mining, agriculture, and housing raising their priorities in pre-budget consultations.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne arrives at the West Block on Sept. 21, 2026. Champagne will be tabling the federal budget this fall.

In the lead-up to this year’s federal budget, the hydrogen sector is pushing for Ottawa to move fast on tax reforms to help unlock this country’s potential as a clean hydrogen supplier to Europe and beyond and before competing jurisdictions beat Canada to the punch, acco...

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