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

Northern Initiative for Social Action $1,230,296.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2019-2020
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...

John Howard Society of York Region $1,222,429.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Regional Essential Access to Connected Healthcare Niagara $1,220,989.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Provided a mobile delivery model of prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to the toxic drug supply and wraparound care serving vulnerable populations across the Niagara region in partnership with reg...

Alberta Health Services $1,219,203.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Programs
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

CUPS Calgary Society $1,213,961.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY $1,202,880.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Canadian Health Systems and Programs
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Canadian Men’s Health Foundation $1,200,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2025-2026
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...

CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH $1,199,492.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Active Aging Canada $1,199,380.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Programs
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Paramedic Association of Canada $1,198,368.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Canadian Health Systems and Programs
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

University of Saskatchewan $1,193,826.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Oral Health Access Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To improve access to oral health care in Canada.

Gitpo Spirit Lodge $1,193,514.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Nikihk Management and Community Development Society $1,187,850.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Through culturally appropriate methods, this project will facilitate land-based healing programming for members struggling with addictions, distribute resource bundles and harm reduction kits, and pro...

The AIDS Network $1,187,264.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Provided people who use drugs with prescribed alternatives (safer supply) pharmaceutical-grade medication as an alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply, and wraparound supports such as employment...

Alberta Health Services $1,183,864.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Tsay Keh Dene First Nation $1,183,573.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will address the Tsay Keh Dene community's opioid and mental health crisis by hiring 3 mental health and wellness professionals to enhance local capacity and provide critical support on-...

Samson Cree Nation $1,183,431.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO $1,177,915.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Corporation of the County of Haliburton $1,176,390.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Health PEI $1,175,137.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority $1,172,775.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.