---
title: Ontario Launches 2026 Budget Consultations
description: Ontario has opened public consultations for the 2026 Budget. Learn how families, caregivers, and the long-term care sector can participate and share priorities to support residents and improve quality of care.
---

[News ](https://www.fco.ngo/all-news)

# [Ontario Launches 2026 Budget Consultations](https://www.fco.ngo/all-news/ontario-launches-2026-budget-consultations)

 Written by [Family Councils Ontario](https://www.fco.ngo/all-news/author/family-councils-ontario) | Nov 24, 2025 2:00:00 PM

The Ontario government has officially opened public consultations for the 2026 Budget. Ontarians can contribute feedback through in-person sessions, written submissions, or an online survey. 

Budget decisions play a key role in shaping the future of long-term care—directly influencing funding, workforce development, and the quality of resident care. This consultation period offers an important opportunity for the long-term care sector to clearly voice its priorities, encourage sustained investment, and ensure the sector remains a key provincial priority. 

How to Participate: 

- Attend an in-person consultation session held across the province (Email [MOFconsultations@ontario.ca](mailto:MOFconsultations@ontario.ca) for more information about how to attend an in-person consultation in your area) 

- Submit written submissions by mail or [online](https://www.sms.cac.gov.on.ca/en-CA/CampaignLandingPage/Index/960b768d-82c5-4b0d-9a4d-1dc4e54079df) 

- Complete the government’s [online survey](https://www.ontario.ca/form/survey-2026-budget-consultations) (survey closing date January 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.)  

For more details visit the government’s [online portal.](https://www.ontario.ca/page/budget-consultations) 

To read the full news release, [click here.](https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006752/ontario-launches-consultations-on-2026-ontario-budget)

[View full post](https://www.fco.ngo/all-news/ontario-launches-2026-budget-consultations)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Family Councils Ontario"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2025-12-02T12:33:54.131Z",
  "datePublished" : "2025-11-24T14:00:00Z",
  "headline" : "Ontario Launches 2026 Budget Consultations",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 1256,
    "url" : "https://43723380.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/43723380/Hubspot%20Blog%20Images.png",
    "width" : 2400
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://www.fco.ngo/all-news/ontario-launches-2026-budget-consultations",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60,
      "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
      "width" : 60
    },
    "name" : "News"
  }
}
```