Federal Budget 2026: Investing in aging well

Investing in retirement security and healthy aging is good for Canadians, for our communities and for the economy.

With Canada’s over-65 population projected to reach 11 million within two decades, a plan to enable healthy, active and financially secure retirements is essential. It’s good for Canadians, for our communities and for the economy.

In its policy submission in advance of Budget 2026, Federal Retirees is calling on the federal government to take action in four key areas to address the needs of our members and older and aging Canadians:

• Safeguard and improve retirement security by protecting pension independence, strengthening public pensions and supporting expanded access to defined benefit pensions.
• Act on equitable outcomes for veterans with stable investments in veteran supports, staffing housing, and implementation of recommendations affecting under-represented veterans.
• Fix shortfalls impacting federal retirees, including health and dental benefits, PSHCP issues and Phoenix impacts
• Support positive, healthy aging through investments in long-term care, caregiving, aging in place and health supports.

The investments we make now will shape the future for both older Canadians today, and the millions of Canadians approaching retirement.

Read Federal Retirees’ full pre-budget submission to learn more about our recommendations for Budget 2026.