Federal spending by Veterans Affairs Canada

2,282 records totalling $30,810,432,234.30 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 $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

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  • % 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

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project will support Canadian and allied military Veterans and their families facing the enduring challenges of occupational stress injuries from service-related activities. Its primary mission i...

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project will support Canadian and allied military Veterans and their families facing the enduring challenges of occupational stress injuries from service-related activities. Its primary mission i...

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Veteran and Family Well-being Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The Canadian Legacy Project's Veteran Business Boot Camp offers a robust learning program to support Canadian Veterans, whether they are exploring entrepreneurship as a full-time or part-time care...

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Shaping Purpose Pan-Canadian Transitioning Veteran and Domestic Partner Study

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2019-2020
Canada

True Patriot Love will recruit leaders from across sectors to form a Mental health Technology Advosry Council (MHTAC). The council will assess the needs of the Veteran community, including both existi...

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

Team Rubicon Canada is a community-based organization that unites the skills and experiences of volunteering Veterans to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. The funding they receive from the Vete...

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

Wounded Warriors Canada, established in 2006, is the country's leading, independent Veterans’ charity focusing on mental health. Wounded Warriors Canada will implement the “Surviving Spouses” program...

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

Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Investigation of the impact of the Project Trauma Support program on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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

The Old Brewery Mission is a non-profit organization based in Montréal. Its mandate is to provide various forms of support to combat homelessness. The funding that this organization receives from the...

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

“Purpose After Service through Sport” (PASS) is a research project designed and offered though the University of British Columbia. The transition to civilian life can bring challenges for veterans and...

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

Homes to Heroes Foundation, based in Calgary, AB will use funding from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund to hire a national coordinator. The coordinator will oversee the Foundation’s “Operation N...

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

Helmets to Hardhats Canada, based in Ottawa, ON, provides opportunities in the construction and related industries for serving, transitioning and former military. They will use funding from the Vetera...

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

Creating a circle of support, the Eggshells Project is a virtual, trauma-informed mental health program designed exclusively for Veterans and their families who have a loved one with Substance Use Dis...

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

This project will empower Veterans and families to find safety and belonging through shared experiences in meaningful activities. This is especially significant with the loss of their “military family...

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

This project will empower Veterans and families to find safety and belonging through shared experiences in meaningful activities. This is especially significant with the loss of their “military family...

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project with pilot and scale a community-based approach to ending Veteran homelessness to help up to 5 communities achieve functional zero Veteran homelessness by March 31, 2023.

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Critical Injury Benefit
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Critical Injury Benefit

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
The Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund (VOESF)
FY 2020-2021
Canada

In order to continue operations during the Covid pandemic this organization is receiving funding.

Veterans Affairs Canada | Anciens Combattants Canada
Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance