The 2025 federal budget, branded as the Canada Strong Budget, renews Canada’s commitment to infrastructure that boosts productivity, strengthens regional economies and reduces emissions. Few projects align more closely with these priorities than the proposed Calgary Airport–Banff Rail, a transformative public-private partnership linking Calgary International Airport, downtown and Banff National Park through low-emission passenger rail.

The budget expands funding to the Canada Infrastructure Bank, broadening its mandate to support rail transportation and clean-energy infrastructure. This opens a pathway for the rail project, long viewed as both regionally and nationally significant.

The budget emphasizes investments that enhance productivity and environmental performance, committing new c

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