Federal spending by Health Canada

2,300 records totalling $103,530,599,540.09 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Planned vs. actual spending

What Parliament authorised this organization to spend versus what it actually spent, across all its votes. Source: Public Accounts of Canada (via GC InfoBase). This covers the organization's entire budget, not just the grants and contracts listed below.

Fiscal year Authorised Spent Used
2024-2025 $9,559,576,173 $8,749,465,180 91.5%
2023-2024 $7,537,514,084 $6,842,293,218 90.8%
2022-2023 $5,616,743,295 $4,322,308,189 77.0%
2021-2022 $9,448,845,846 $6,044,784,701 64.0%
2020-2021 $3,735,326,837 $3,116,652,943 83.4%
2019-2020 $2,736,768,468 $2,675,389,069 97.8%
2018-2019 $2,425,447,582 $2,369,749,252 97.7%
2017-2018 $3,725,634,067 $3,491,052,712 93.7%
2016-2017 $4,268,411,137 $4,153,217,124 97.3%
2015-2016 $3,931,578,293 $3,881,132,152 98.7%

Did it deliver? (2024-2025 results report)

Every department sets measurable performance targets and reports against them. Source: Departmental Results Reports via GC InfoBase — the department's own self-reported scorecard.

34

of 64 targets met

7

targets not met

23

not yet measurable or unavailable

See missed targets
  • Percentage of youth (grades 10-12) who report frequent (daily to weekly) cannabis use in the past 30 days

    Target: — · Actual: 10.5

  • Percentage of domestic consumer product recalls communicated to Canadians in a timely manner

    Target: — · Actual: 87.0

  • Percentage of pre-market pesticide submission reviews that are completed within service standards

    Target: — · Actual: 88.0

  • Percentage of pharmacies inspected that are deemed to be compliant with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its Regulations

    Target: — · Actual: 69.0

  • Percentage of people in Canada surveyed who are knowledgeable about radon

    Target: — · Actual: 66.0

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, suc...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Expanded upon existing Ottawa community-based services to offer prescribed alternatives (safer supply) pharmaceutical opioids for those at greatest risk of overdose and death.

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Canadian Health Systems and Programs
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Delivered a prescribed alternatives (safer supply) program that prescribed pharmaceutical-grade opioids to people most at risk of overdose. The project focused on those who had been diagnosed with an...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This low-barrier, harm reduction-focused initiative improved both individual and community health and safety by providing prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to people who use drugs as an alternati...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, suc...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Official Languages Health Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To enhance health services access for French and English linguistic minority communities in Canada and improve the accessibility, quality, sustainability and accountability of Canada’s health care sys...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Provided prescribed alternatives (safer supply) pharmaceutical-grade medication to people experiencing severe opioid use disorder and connected patients with important health and social services.

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project increased the capacity of the existing program from 10 to provide an estimated 150 individuals with access to prescribed alternatives (safer supply) prescription hydromorphone, as well as...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Payments to provinces and territories for the Purpose of Home Care and Mental Health
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To provide funding to Provinces and Territories (PTs) to target both home and community care, including services provided to residents in community settings, namely long-term care, assisted living fac...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This initiative offered prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to toxic, illegal methamphetamine and opioids. The project offered individualized care plans, flexible medical appointments, oral and inj...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, suc...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

To support the federal government’s commitment to maintain a strong and effective publicly funded health care system through investments in emerging and demonstrated innovations in priority areas, suc...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Official Languages Health Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

To enhance health services access for French and English linguistic minority communities in Canada and improve the accessibility, quality, sustainability and accountability of Canada’s health care sys...