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

Sunshine House Inc. $805,064.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will expand access to harm reduction supplies through enhanced outreach and program services. It will also provide cultural supports, including a seasonal cultural camp to improve self-pe...

City of Abbotsford $802,500.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

MAIN STREET PROJECT INC. $802,096.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION $801,751.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Protection and Promotion
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Share a Smile Society $800,005.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Oral Health Access Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

To improve access to oral health care in Canada.

Urban Indigenous Health and Healing Cooperative $800,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Expanded existing services at the Urban Indigenous Health and Healing Cooperative health centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to include prescribed alternatives (safer supply) and Indigenous Elder-...

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada $799,715.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

Kitikmeot Friendship Society $799,440.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples $795,644.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To address systemic racism and discrimination in Canada’s health systems by striving to ensure high quality health services are efficient and accessible, and by reducing health inequalities.

The Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated $795,404.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project will strengthen community resilience and capacity for responding to and preventing overdoses through culturally appropriate and evidence-informed activities, such as: providing access to...

Medical Council of Canada $795,339.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

Northern Initiative for Social Action $795,296.00
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...

Greo Evidence Insights $794,408.00
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...

Salvus Clinic Inc. $793,163.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Grand River Community Health Centre $792,148.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Implemented a prescribed alternatives (safer supply) pilot that provided assessment, monitoring and prescriptions for daily-dispensed take-home oral hydromorphone to eligible participants in the Brant...

Canadian Society of Palliative Medicine $790,991.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
FY 2022-2023
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...