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’Île du savoir $76,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To support the capacity of Canadians, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and Indigenous peoples, to engage on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and environmental health programs.

Manitoba Harm Reduction Network $75,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Programs
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living $75,000.00
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.

Saskatoon Open Door Society $75,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To support the capacity of Canadians, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and Indigenous peoples, to engage on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and environmental health programs.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. $73,600.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project seeks to enhance cultural awareness and healing for individuals and families in addiction recovery by offering a land-based healing program. Participants from Sweetgrass, Luck Man, Little...

MANITOBA METIS FEDERATION INC. $71,765.00
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.

Canadian Paediatric Society $68,675.00
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.

Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation $65,245.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This initiative will engage Knowledge Keepers as mentors to mobilize and support community members in harm reduction and overdose prevention support activities, as well as identify ways for formal sys...

Little Red River Cree Nation $65,090.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

Ontario Lung Association $65,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Radon Outreach Contribution Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To support the protection and improvement of human health and well-being in Canada from the impacts of indoor radon exposure.

New Brunswick Lung Association $62,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To support the capacity of Canadians, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and Indigenous peoples, to engage on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and environmental health programs.

Newcomer centre of Peel $62,000.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Chemicals Management Plan Engagement and Outreach Contribution Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To support the capacity of Canadians, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and Indigenous peoples, to engage on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and environmental health programs.

University of Manitoba $60,000.00
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...

GCT #3 Representative Services $57,800.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Protection and Promotion
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

GCT #3 Representative Services $52,360.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Health Protection and Promotion
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre Inc. $51,025.00
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This initiative will strengthen Sweetgrass First Nation’s capacity to respond to the local overdose crisis by providing training in naloxone use and crisis debriefing. It will deliver skills training...