{"id":3747,"date":"2026-09-12T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtastrategies.com\/?p=3747"},"modified":"2026-09-16T06:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T01:12:07","slug":"new-money-is-flowing-into-construction-where-can-your-business-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtastrategies.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/new-money-is-flowing-into-construction-where-can-your-business-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"New Money Is Flowing Into Construction \u2014 Where Can Your Business Benefit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Toronto, ON \u2013 September 12, 2026<\/span><\/h2>

The Canadian construction industry is entering a period of both major opportunity and serious cost pressure<\/strong>. Billions of dollars are being committed to housing, infrastructure and new construction, while U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs are increasing the cost of materials, equipment and components.<\/p>

If you are a\u00a0builder, developer, contractor, construction supplier, manufacturer, engineering firm, trades company or related business<\/strong>, these changes could directly affect your costs, projects and access to government support.<\/p>

The Big Housing Story: Canada Still Needs Millions Of Homes<\/h3>

CMHC is warning that Canada needs between <\/span>417,000 and 469,000 new homes every year through 2036<\/strong> to restore affordability to pre-pandemic levels. Canada is currently on pace for only about <\/span>231,000 homes annually<\/strong>.<\/span><\/h3>

Toronto continues to face particularly weak ownership construction, while Edmonton is currently the only major Canadian market without a significant housing supply gap.<\/p>

For builders and suppliers, the message is clear: governments need substantially more housing construction\u2014but they also need to make projects financially viable.<\/p>

Major New Local And Provincial Initiatives<\/h3>

Governments are increasingly using infrastructure funding and development-charge reductions to get projects moving.<\/span><\/h3>

Mississauga:<\/strong> Canada and Ontario have announced up to $401.4 million<\/strong> for housing-enabling infrastructure after the city committed to reducing residential development charges by 50%. Mississauga estimates the measures and infrastructure investment could help unlock 90,000 homes<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>

Vaughan:<\/strong> Up to $697.2 million<\/strong> is being provided through the Development Charge Reduction Program after Vaughan committed to a 50% reduction in residential development charges, with qualifying projects potentially receiving complete development-charge relief during a specified construction window.\u00a0<\/p>

Toronto:<\/strong> The city is receiving $1.5 billion<\/strong> through the Development Charge Reduction Program following commitments to reduce residential development charges by 40% to 60%.\u00a0<\/p>

Ontario municipalities:<\/strong> Canada and Ontario have also announced a new $1-billion <\/strong><\/p>

infrastructure stream<\/strong> for municipalities that do not levy development charges, targeting roads, bridges, water and other infrastructure needed to unlock housing. Applications are expected to open October 29, 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>

Ontario is also receiving significant ongoing infrastructure investment through the new\u00a0<\/p>

Build Communities Strong Fund<\/strong>, including $932 million in 2026\u201327<\/strong> flowing to Ontario municipalities, Toronto and local infrastructure initiatives.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Build Canada Homes Is Moving Money Into Projects<\/h3>

Build Canada Homes is increasingly moving from policy into specific partnerships.<\/span><\/h3>

In Alberta, BCH is providing up to $220 million<\/strong>, alongside more than $165 million from Alberta<\/strong> and approximately $238 million from other sources<\/strong>, to support at least 1,460 affordable homes<\/strong> and approximately $623 million in total investment<\/strong>.<\/p>

In Manitoba, federal, provincial and municipal governments are backing\u00a0821 new homes<\/strong>, with the partnership expected to unlock more than $400 million in total housing investment<\/strong>.<\/p>

The federal government is also emphasizing\u00a0modular, factory-built, off-site and mass-timber construction<\/strong>. These technologies are increasingly being positioned as ways to shorten construction schedules, improve productivity and reduce costs.<\/p>

The Other Side Of The Story: Tariffs Are Hitting Construction Inputs<\/h3>

Canada’s new counter-tariffs took effect\u00a0<\/span>September 8, 2026<\/strong>, with tariffs of <\/span>15%, 25% and 50% on $27.6 billion of U.S. imports<\/strong>.<\/span><\/h3>

Affected sectors include steel and aluminum products, appliances, plastics, electronics, pulp and paper and other manufactured goods<\/strong>.<\/p>

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association has identified\u00a0155 tariff categories connected to residential construction and renovation<\/strong>, including products such as:<\/p>

drywall, carpeting, steel fasteners and fittings, window and door hardware, HVAC equipment, heat pumps, wiring and appliances.<\/strong><\/p>

The concern is straightforward: higher material costs can make already-marginal projects uneconomic, delay construction and push housing prices higher.<\/p>

What About CUSMA?<\/h3>

CUSMA remains in force and continues to provide important North American market access, but the <\/span>2026 Joint Review and ongoing U.S.-Canada sectoral tariff disputes have created substantial uncertainty<\/strong>, particularly around steel, aluminum, automobiles and softwood lumber.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Construction companies should therefore be reviewing\u00a0where their materials originate, tariff classifications, supplier contracts and whether alternative Canadian or non-U.S. sources are available<\/strong>.<\/p>

Importantly, Canada also maintains a\u00a0tariff-remission process<\/strong> where businesses can seek exceptional relief, including where required inputs cannot reasonably be sourced domestically or from non-U.S. suppliers.\u00a0<\/p>

New Government Support For Tariff-Affected Businesses<\/h3>

Ottawa has announced a\u00a0<\/span>$7.5-billion package<\/strong> of new and expanded assistance for Canadian businesses and workers affected by U.S. tariffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Of particular importance:<\/p>

Regional Tariff Response Initiative \u2014 Expanded<\/strong>
Applications are now open in southern Ontario. Eligible businesses may access up to $3 million in non-repayable support<\/strong>, including up to $2 million for demonstrated liquidity needs<\/strong>. Funding can also support productivity improvements, capital investments, business pivots, supply-chain resilience and expansion into new markets.<\/p>

Canada Strong Diversification Fund \u2014 $2 Billion<\/strong>
Designed to help businesses adjust to trade disruption, strengthen domestic capacity and diversify into new markets.<\/p>

BDC Liquidity Support \u2014 $500 Million<\/strong>
Additional financing targeted at tariff-affected companies.<\/p>

Rapid Response Supports \u2014 $3.5 Billion<\/strong>
Worker retention, retraining and employer supports designed to protect employment during the tariff disruption.<\/p>

The expanded Regional Tariff Response Initiative alone has received an additional\u00a0$1.5 billion<\/strong>, bringing total RDA-delivered tariff-response support to approximately $3.45 billion nationally<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>

What Should Construction Businesses Be Doing Now?<\/h3>

Don’t look at tariffs, housing programs, and infrastructure announcements separately.<\/span><\/h3>

A construction company may simultaneously be facing higher imported-material costs while becoming eligible for tariff assistance, new municipal infrastructure work, housing construction opportunities, development-charge reductions, financing programs or government procurement opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>

The companies that move first will be better positioned to protect margins and participate in the next round of publicly supported construction.<\/p>

How GTA Strategies Can Assist<\/h3>

GTA Strategies can review your company’s projects, tariff exposure and expansion plans and identify the federal, provincial and municipal programs that may apply. We can assist with funding applications, tariff-remission requests, government relations, municipal and provincial outreach, procurement opportunities and introductions to the appropriate government decision-makers. Rather than spending weeks trying to determine which programs apply, contact us and we will review the opportunities with you.<\/span><\/p>

If you are planning a construction project, expanding your operations, purchasing equipment, facing tariff pressures or looking for government funding,\u00a0contact GTA Strategies now.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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