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
Substance Use and Addictions 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

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

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

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.

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.

City of Hamilton $770,650.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will reduce substance use-related harms and improve well-being for women and gender-diverse individuals in Hamilton, ON, who use opioids and other illicit substances while experiencing ho...

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.

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

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

City of Surrey $765,000.00
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 Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Shared Health $763,533.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

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

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Health Canada | Santé Canada
COVID-19 Safe Restart Agreements transfer payment program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To enhance Canadian testing, contact tracing and data management/sharing for COVID-19 to manage the pandemic.

The AIDS Network $759,164.00
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...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To support efforts to build climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems, and protect and improve the health of people living in Canada in a changing climate, including from extreme heat, through b...

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Health Canada | Santé Canada
COVID-19 Safe Restart Agreements transfer payment program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To enhance Canadian testing, contact tracing and data management/sharing for COVID-19 to manage the pandemic.

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
FY 2023-2024
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.

Health Canada | Santé Canada
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Capacity Building Contribution Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To protect and improve the health of Canadians in a changing climate, through better understanding of risks and successful adaptations, and building capacity to address and implement them.