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

The University of British Columbia $748,328.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Evaluated the experiences of people recently released from incarceration in seeking prescribed alternatives (safer supply). Determined the impact of obtaining prescribed alternatives on community inte...

Dalhousie University $746,681.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Nova Scotia Health Authority $746,407.00
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.

Government of Yukon - French Language Services Directorate $746,317.00
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...

The Corporation of the County of Lanark $745,512.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project addresses the gap in harm reduction and overdose prevention services for high-risk populations in the region. The project will deliver mobile harm reduction services directly to underserv...

Six Nations of The Grand River $744,247.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Protection and Promotion
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Fort McMurray No 468 First Nation $740,359.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Saskatchewan Health Authority $736,078.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

University of Victoria $734,119.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Protection and Promotion
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Richmond Addiction Services Society $733,775.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

Réseau de santé Vitalité/Vitalité Health Network $733,327.00
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.

THE ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY OF OTTAWA $731,246.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

University of Regina $723,312.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
COVID-19 Safe Restart Agreements transfer payment program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

l'Institut de cardiologie de Montréal / Montreal Heart Institute $719,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program
FY 2025-2026
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...