July 17, 2025

Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Influence Canada's Federal Budget

Get your budget submission in by August 28.

Introduction

If your organization is planning advocacy related to the federal budget, then you should be developing your pre-budget submission now — and submitting it before August 28, 2025.

Government budgets are not written at the last minute, so launching a campaign the week before the budget comes out will not get your financial asks approved.

Here's our advice:

Develop your budget submission and get it in before August 28, 2025.
Ensure that the messaging used in your submission is strategic and effective so that you can continue using the same message in your advocacy.
Consider if you can get other organizations in your sector to sign onto your budget submission.
Making a budget submission is not enough – you must combine it with behind-the-scenes meetings with government officials, and when needed, a public facing advocacy campaign.
Consider making your budget submission, public and easily accessible on your website and social media.