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Latest federal budget looks to leverage AI for increased productivity

Leaders earmark $110 billion for productivity and competitiveness programs
A Cologix data centre located at 7350 rue Frederick-Banting in Montreal. The federal government’s budgetary focus on homegrown AI solutions could support demand for domestic Canadian data centres. (CoStar)
A Cologix data centre located at 7350 rue Frederick-Banting in Montreal. The federal government’s budgetary focus on homegrown AI solutions could support demand for domestic Canadian data centres. (CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
January 5, 2026 | 9:38 P.M.

The federal budget has earmarked $110 billion for productivity and competitiveness programs over the next five years. Developing homegrown AI solutions and encouraging companies to invest in improving productivity are key priorities for the government, which also aims to enhance the efficiency of its own operations.

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