To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.
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
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Percentage of youth (grades 10-12) who report frequent (daily to weekly) cannabis use in the past 30 days
Target: — · Actual: 10.5
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Percentage of domestic consumer product recalls communicated to Canadians in a timely manner
Target: — · Actual: 87.0
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Percentage of pre-market pesticide submission reviews that are completed within service standards
Target: — · Actual: 88.0
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Percentage of pharmacies inspected that are deemed to be compliant with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its Regulations
Target: — · Actual: 69.0
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Percentage of people in Canada surveyed who are knowledgeable about radon
Target: — · Actual: 66.0
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.
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To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in 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...
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To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in 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.
This project will support individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of London, addressing substance-related harms and providing essential services in response to the rising overdose crisis. It...
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...
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To improve access to oral health care in Canada.
The project aims to improve overdose prevention and harm reduction services in Prince George, BC where overdose-related deaths and emergency calls have escalated significantly. It will double the orga...
To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
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...
To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)
To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in 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...
To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.