Maîtres chez nous refers to a concept with deep roots in Canada and in Quebec – our future is ours to shape.
In the 1962 Quebec electoral campaign, Premier Jean Lesage suggested to build the economic strength to make our own choices. It meant harnessing extraordinary hydroelectric resources, building up institutions that continue to endure, and giving the population greater control over their economic future. That turned Maitres chez nous into a defining expression during a moment of profound change and uncertainty. But more than that, it was a declaration of confidence in what Quebec and Canada could become.
Today, Canada faces a moment of profound change. Trade relationships are redefined. Old alliances are being tested. The forces reshaping the world are challenging our economy, our sovereignty, and our sense of who we are.
Through Budget 2026, we reinforce that we are masters of our destiny.
That we build our economic strength. That we are there for Canadians. That we defend what makes us Canadians.
That is the ambition at the heart of Budget 2026: Maîtres chez nous. Masters of Our Destiny.
