diff --git a/changelog_entry.yaml b/changelog_entry.yaml
index e69de29b..b1c46e4e 100644
--- a/changelog_entry.yaml
+++ b/changelog_entry.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- bump: patch
+  changes:
+    changed:
+    - Update PolicyEngine CANADA to 0.97.1
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index dcb6929a..074f26f0 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         "httpx>=0.27.0",
         "markupsafe>=3,<4",
         "openai",
-        "policyengine_canada==0.96.3",
+        "policyengine_canada==0.97.1",
         "policyengine-ng==0.5.1",
         "policyengine-il==0.1.0",
         "policyengine_uk==2.39.0",