# Can Canada’s $36B gamble solve its productivity problem?

https://mins.news/en/item/133325

- CBC News, 2026-11-07 01:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7413311?cmp=rss

> Ottawa has unveiled its 2026 budget, describing it as the most comprehensive overhaul of business incentives in generations. Andrew Chang explains the numbers behind Canada’s $36 billion “Mega Deduction” bet to narrow its productivity gap with the U.S.

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