Federal spending by Veterans Affairs Canada

7,371 records totalling $38,072,468,204.72 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Contracting

$7,262.0M

across 5,089 contracts over $10k

1.0%

of contract dollars awarded without competition (1,251 contracts)

85.9%

of contracts with known bid counts received one bid or fewer (1,238 reported)

"Without competition" counts solicitation codes TN (non-competitive) and AC (Advance Contract Award Notice). Non-competitive awards are legal and sometimes required; the rate is context, not a judgment.

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 $7,787,161,807 $7,630,043,185 98.0%
2023-2024 $6,104,533,351 $6,053,066,202 99.2%
2022-2023 $5,693,979,309 $5,422,344,598 95.2%
2021-2022 $6,327,387,481 $5,406,391,796 85.4%
2020-2021 $5,471,167,584 $4,836,633,503 88.4%
2019-2020 $5,288,765,735 $4,832,374,356 91.4%
2018-2019 $4,795,897,822 $4,690,462,953 97.8%
2017-2018 $4,922,536,867 $4,773,891,081 97.0%
2016-2017 $3,914,430,576 $3,770,808,741 96.3%
2015-2016 $3,675,963,783 $3,595,034,204 97.8%

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.

8

of 47 targets met

13

targets not met

26

not yet measurable or unavailable

See missed targets
  • % of Veterans Affairs Canada clients who are satisfied with the quality of Veterans Affairs Canada’s programs and services offered

    Target: — · Actual: 78.0

  • % of Veteran clients of Veterans Affairs Canada 65 years and older living in their own homes who report satisfaction with their housing.

    Target: — · Actual: 95.0

  • % of Veterans Affairs Canada clients who are satisfied with the quality of service delivery they receive from Veterans Affairs Canada.

    Target: — · Actual: 77.0

  • % of Veterans Affairs Canada clients who are satisfied with the way Veterans Affairs Canada's commemorative initiatives honour Veterans and those who died in service

    Target: — · Actual: 74.0

  • % of Veterans who have high level of mastery of their life skills.

    Target: — · Actual: 27.0

TOTAL ABILITY $320,044.25
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0451 OTHER HEALTH SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
FY 2011-2012
Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0859 OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES
FY 2019-2020
Canada

AMENDMENT REQUIRED TO INCREASE THE LIMITATION OF EXPENDITURE

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0451 OTHER HEALTH SERVICES -NURSE
FY 2010-2011
Canada

EXTENSION IN TIME AND INCREASE IN FUNDS

Homes for Heroes $314,198.00
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Homes for Heroes Foundation integrate homeless Veterans into the community through the provision of housing (via tiny home villages) and support services. With funding from the Veteran and Family Well...

Homes for Heroes $314,198.00
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Homes for Heroes Foundation, based in Calgary, AB, integrate homeless Veterans into the community through the provision of housing (via tiny home villages) and support services. With funding from the...

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0819 NON-PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED (CEMETERY MAINTENANCE)
FY 2017-2018
Canada

EXTEND CONTRACT PERIOD

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0583 LICENSE MAINTENANCE FEES
FY 2015-2016
Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0451 OTHER HEALTH SERVICES (NURSE)
FY 2014-2015
Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0672 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT RELATED TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS (P&O) ENVIRONMENT
FY 2014-2015
Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Legacy Place Society: Transition Residences & Research - Veterans in Crisis

ROBERT WEISSMANN $311,367.39
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
NON-PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED (CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
FY 2018-2019
Canada

AMENDMENTTO EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
1284 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - COMPUTERS
FY 2015-2016
Canada
DIANE DURAND $305,574.81
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0451 OTHER HEALTH SERVICES -OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
FY 2015-2016
Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment-All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals)
FY 2022-2023
Canada

THIS CONTRACT IS A CALL UP AGAINST A PUBLIC SERVICES AND PROCUREMENT CANADA PROCUREMENT TOOL

OQ MEASURES LLC $303,260.20
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0812 COMPUTER SERVICES (SOFTWARE)
FY 2012-2013
Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0475 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
FY 2016-2017
Canada

THIS CONTRACT WAS COMPETITIVELY SOURCED.

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
0301 ADVERTISING SERVICES
FY 2013-2014
Canada

THIS CONTRACT WAS COMPETETIVELY SOURCED

Historica Canada $300,000.00
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2014-2015
Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The Calgary Veterans Services Society operates a food bank and services for Veterans residing in the province of Alberta. With funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, they will further as...

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider using clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of compassion, resiliency and hope for Canada's Vete...

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will expand access to the existing Wounded Warriors Canada Warrior Kids Program, both with an additional in-person camp session and access to their virtual program.