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

L'Institut national de santé publique du Québec $225,785.00
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...

Corporation of the County of Lennox & Addington $224,471.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will deploy a mobile overdose prevention team to provide on-site naloxone distribution, harm reduction education, supplies and other support services for high-risk populations in unders...

The Corporation of the Town of New Glasgow $219,842.00
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.

CEC Analytics Ltd. $219,625.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Canadian Health Systems and Programs
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Regional Municipality of York $218,860.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Protection and Promotion
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

The University of British Columbia $218,750.00
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...

Association for New Canadians $213,074.00
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...

The Ally Centre of Cape Breton $212,050.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

Sustainable Indigenous Solutions Inc. $210,995.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will address accessibility issues by acquiring a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, enabling clients with mobility challenges to access holistic healing programs for substance use.

Hamilton Police Service $207,561.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Peterborough 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic $207,167.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Piloted the use of a nurse practitioner to deliver prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to 10 patients in Peterborough. The project provided evidence and guidance on how to expand safer supply progr...

University of Saskatchewan $206,355.00
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.

Tl'oondih Healing Society $205,361.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

Timiskaming First Nation $200,244.00
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.

The Enough Initiative Canada $199,948.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

City of Hamilton $198,865.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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