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

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health $91,576,307.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Contribution to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
FY 2023-2024
Canada

To enhance the health of Canadians and health system sustainability by promoting the cost-effective and optimal use of drugs and other health technologies.

Mental Health Commission of Canada $78,600,240.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Mental Health Commission of Canada Contribution Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

To promote mental health in Canada and foster change in the delivery of mental health services, including substance use and suicide prevention.

Government of Nunavut - Department of Health $75,000,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Territorial Health Investment Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

To provide support to territories to innovate and transform their health care systems and ensure Northerners have access to the health care they need.

Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux $70,763,307.00
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...

Epiq Class Action Services Canada Inc. $69,533,558.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Canadian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

To contribute to meeting the needs of Thalidomide Survivors for the remainder of their lives so that they may age with dignity.

Epiq Class Action Services Canada Inc. $65,494,355.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Canadian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

To contribute to meeting the needs of Thalidomide Survivors for the remainder of their lives so that they may age with dignity.

Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health $60,000,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Shared Health Priorities Initiative
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Provide funding to provinces and territories (PTs) to target shared health priorities: Working Together Priorities: expanding access to family health services; supporting health workers and reducing...

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse $53,795,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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

Canadian Centre On Substance Abuse $53,100,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse $53,000,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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