A year-long advocacy campaign by Farmstrong Financial to protect Canadian family farms has achieved a major breakthrough, with the federal government including a long-sought change to farm inheritance tax rules in Budget 2026.
The proposed measure would allow nieces and nephews to receive qualifying family farm property on a tax-deferred basis, correcting a longstanding inequity that has complicated succession planning and threatened the future of family-owned farms.
"This is an extraordinary victory for Canadian farming families," said Derryn Shrosbree, founder of Farmstrong. "We spent a year making the case publicly and directly to government. We're delighted Ottawa listened and acted on our recommendations."
Shrosbree and the Farmstrong team pursued the issue through national media appearances, social media, meetings with MPs and direct engagement with federal officials.
Their advocacy drew praise from Liberal MP Ruby Sahota, who wrote to Shrosbree immediately following the budget announcement:
"This is exactly the change you made such a compelling case for when we met last week, and I'm so glad to see it reflected in the budget... I want to thank you for your advocacy in making this happen," Sahota wrote.
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