Federal Support to Provinces and Territories
In 2018-19, provinces and territories will receive $75.4 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers1 | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer2 | 24,476 | 25,672 | 26,952 | 28,569 | 30,283 | 32,113 | 34,026 | 36,068 | 37,150 | 38,584 |
Canada Social Transfer3 | 10,857 | 11,179 | 11,514 | 11,859 | 12,215 | 12,582 | 12,959 | 13,348 | 13,748 | 14,161 |
Equalization4 | 14,185 | 14,372 | 14,659 | 15,423 | 16,105 | 16,669 | 17,341 | 17,880 | 18,254 | 18,958 |
Offshore Offsets5 | 645 | 869 | 787 | 443 | 350 | 196 | 125 | 44 | 36 | -95 |
Territorial Formula Financing6 | 2,498 | 2,664 | 2,876 | 3,111 | 3,288 | 3,469 | 3,561 | 3,603 | 3,682 | 3,785 |
Total Transfer Protection7 | 525 | 952 | 680 | 56 | ||||||
Additional payment8 | 74 | |||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 52,736 | 55,281 | 57,739 | 60,085 | 62,297 | 65,029 | 68,013 | 70,943 | 72,870 | 75,393 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 1,570 | 1,628 | 1,683 | 1,731 | 1,774 | 1,832 | 1,900 | 1,959 | 1,988 | 2,031 |
See additional notes |
Federal Support to Newfoundland and Labrador
In 2018-19, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will receive $750 million through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers1 | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer2 | 450 | 436 | 449 | 468 | 486 | 490 | 502 | 528 | 536 | 548 |
Canada Social Transfer | 164 | 168 | 171 | 180 | 184 | 187 | 191 | 196 | 198 | 201 |
Equalization3 | ||||||||||
Offshore Offsets | ||||||||||
1985 Accord | 465 | 642 | ||||||||
2005 Arrangement | 536 | |||||||||
Total - Offshore Offsets4 | 465 | 642 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Transfer Protection5 | 8 | |||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 1,079 | 1,253 | 1,157 | 648 | 670 | 677 | 694 | 724 | 734 | 750 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 2,093 | 2,404 | 2,204 | 1,233 | 1,270 | 1,282 | 1,312 | 1,364 | 1,388 | 1,421 |
See additional notes 1 The advance Fiscal Stabilization payment to Newfoundland and Labrador ($31.7 million) for 2015-16 is not included. 2 Canada Health Transfer includes transition protection payments to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2014-15. 3 Amounts reflect the fact that Newfoundland and Labrador elected in 2010-11 to enter into the 2007 Equalization formula. 4 Offshore Offsets include cash amounts from the 1985 Accord. The 2005 Arrangement included an upfront payment of $2 billion in 2004-05; amounts presented here are notional allocations, not including the $1,153 million booked by Newfoundland and Labrador in 2008-09 that represents the unused portion of the upfront payment. The $536 million paid in 2011-12 under the 2005 Arrangement represents a transitional payment as Newfoundland and Labrador no longer qualifies for Equalization or Offshore Offset Payments beyond that year. 5 Total Transfer Protection was provided in 2010-11 to ensure that Newfoundland and Labrador's total major transfers in one of these years are no lower than in the prior year. For the purpose of calculating Total Transfer Protection, total major transfers comprise Equalization, Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and prior year Total Transfer Protection and not Offshore Offset Payments. |
Federal Support to Prince Edward Island
In 2018-19, the Government of Prince Edward Island will receive $638 million through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers1 | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 104 | 109 | 116 | 123 | 129 | 132 | 139 | 149 | 154 | 161 |
Canada Social Transfer | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
Equalization | 340 | 330 | 329 | 337 | 340 | 360 | 361 | 380 | 390 | 419 |
Total Transfer Protection2 | 3 | |||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 490 | 490 | 493 | 509 | 519 | 544 | 553 | 584 | 601 | 638 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 3,504 | 3,459 | 3,430 | 3,514 | 3,578 | 3,728 | 3,775 | 3,912 | 3,958 | 4,131 |
See additional notes |
Federal Support to Nova Scotia
In 2018-19, the Government of Nova Scotia will receive $3.2 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 700 | 728 | 760 | 800 | 839 | 852 | 896 | 944 | 966 | 996 |
Canada Social Transfer | 302 | 310 | 317 | 323 | 328 | 334 | 341 | 349 | 357 | 366 |
Equalization1 | 1,391 | 1,110 | 1,167 | 1,268 | 1,458 | 1,619 | 1,690 | 1,722 | 1,779 | 1,933 |
Offshore Offsets | ||||||||||
1986 Accord | ||||||||||
2005 Arrangement | 180 | 227 | 250 | 443 | 350 | 196 | 125 | 44 | 36 | -95 |
Total - Offshore Offsets2 | 180 | 227 | 250 | 443 | 350 | 196 | 125 | 44 | 36 | -95 |
Total Transfer Protection3 | 250 | 158 | 13 | |||||||
Additional payment4 | 74 | |||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 2,648 | 2,626 | 2,652 | 2,848 | 2,975 | 3,001 | 3,052 | 3,060 | 3,138 | 3,201 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 2,824 | 2,788 | 2,810 | 3,014 | 3,154 | 3,185 | 3,242 | 3,228 | 3,292 | 3,339 |
See additional notes 1 Equalization includes transitional 2009–10 Equalization protection. 2 The 2005 Arrangement included an upfront payment of $830 million in 2004-05. The amounts reported here include cash and notional allocations from the 2005 Arrangement and cash amounts from the 1986 Accord. Offshore Offsets include $168 million in 2011-12, $146 million in 2012-13, $89 million in 2013-14, $64 million in 2014-15, $37 million in 2015-16, $33 million in 2016-17, $20 million in 2017-18, and $18 million in 2018-19 in 2005 Arrangement. They also include $83 million in 2011-12, $297 million in 2012-13, $260 million in 2013-14, $131 million in 2014-15, $88 million in 2015-16, $11 million in 2016-17, and $16 million in 2017-18 in Cumulative Best-of Guarantee payments to Nova Scotia and a recovery of $113 million in 2018-19. Cumulative Best-of Guarantee recovery amount in 2018-19 is a preliminary estimate. 3 Total Transfer Protection was provided between 2010-11 and 2012-13 to ensure that Nova Scotia’s total major transfers in one of these years are no lower than in the prior year. For the purpose of calculating Total Transfer Protection, total major transfers comprise Equalization, Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and prior year Total Transfer Protection and not Offshore Offset Payments. 4 2009-10 transition adjustment payment ($74 million). |
Federal Support to New Brunswick
In 2018-19, the Government of New Brunswick will receive $3 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 557 | 582 | 609 | 641 | 672 | 682 | 717 | 754 | 769 | 792 |
Canada Social Transfer | 241 | 247 | 252 | 259 | 263 | 267 | 273 | 279 | 285 | 291 |
Equalization | 1,689 | 1,581 | 1,483 | 1,495 | 1,513 | 1,666 | 1,669 | 1,708 | 1,760 | 1,874 |
Total Transfer Protection1 | 80 | 150 | 103 | 49 | ||||||
Total - Federal Support | 2,488 | 2,491 | 2,493 | 2,497 | 2,497 | 2,616 | 2,658 | 2,741 | 2,814 | 2,956 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 3,319 | 3,308 | 3,301 | 3,301 | 3,304 | 3,465 | 3,526 | 3,621 | 3,707 | 3,881 |
See additional notes 1 Total Transfer Protection is provided between 2010-11 and 2013-14 to ensure that New Brunswick’s total major transfers in one of these years are no lower than in the prior year. For the purpose of calculating Total Transfer Protection, total major transfers comprise Equalization, Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and prior year Total Transfer Protection. |
Federal Support to Quebec
In 2018-19, the Government of Quebec will receive $23.7 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 5,799 | 6,124 | 6,445 | 6,836 | 7,244 | 7,420 | 7,841 | 8,279 | 8,496 | 8,791 |
Canada Social Transfer | 2,520 | 2,590 | 2,664 | 2,759 | 2,834 | 2,908 | 2,986 | 3,064 | 3,144 | 3,226 |
Equalization | 8,355 | 8,552 | 7,815 | 7,391 | 7,833 | 9,286 | 9,521 | 10,030 | 11,081 | 11,732 |
Total Transfer Protection1 | 369 | 362 | ||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 16,673 | 17,267 | 17,292 | 17,349 | 17,911 | 19,614 | 20,348 | 21,372 | 22,720 | 23,749 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 2,128 | 2,180 | 2,162 | 2,148 | 2,199 | 2,391 | 2,467 | 2,571 | 2,710 | 2,809 |
See additional notes 1 Total Transfer Protection was provided in 2011-12 and in 2012-13 to ensure that Quebec’s total major transfers in one of these years are no lower than in the prior year. For the purpose of calculating Total Transfer Protection, total major transfers comprise Equalization, Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and prior year Total Transfer Protection. |
Federal Support to Ontario
In 2018-19, the Government of Ontario will receive $21.4 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers1 | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer2 | 9,722 | 10,141 | 10,673 | 11,339 | 12,037 | 12,353 | 13,095 | 13,899 | 14,362 | 14,965 |
Canada Social Transfer | 4,205 | 4,332 | 4,463 | 4,577 | 4,709 | 4,842 | 4,987 | 5,144 | 5,315 | 5,492 |
Equalization3 | 347 | 972 | 2,200 | 3,261 | 3,169 | 1,988 | 2,363 | 2,304 | 1,424 | 963 |
Total - Federal Support | 14,274 | 15,446 | 17,335 | 19,177 | 19,915 | 19,184 | 20,445 | 21,347 | 21,101 | 21,420 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 1,100 | 1,178 | 1,309 | 1,431 | 1,471 | 1,404 | 1,484 | 1,530 | 1,489 | 1,488 |
See additional notes |
Federal Support to Manitoba
In 2017-18, the Government of Manitoba will receive $3.7 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 903 | 943 | 993 | 1,057 | 1,124 | 1,156 | 1,229 | 1,310 | 1,354 | 1,410 |
Canada Social Transfer | 392 | 404 | 418 | 426 | 440 | 453 | 468 | 485 | 501 | 518 |
Equalization1 | 2,063 | 1,826 | 1,666 | 1,671 | 1,792 | 1,750 | 1,738 | 1,736 | 1,820 | 2,037 |
Total Transfer Protection2 | 175 | 276 | 201 | 7 | ||||||
Total - Federal Support | 3,359 | 3,348 | 3,352 | 3,355 | 3,363 | 3,359 | 3,436 | 3,531 | 3,675 | 3,965 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 2,783 | 2,746 | 2,721 | 2,688 | 2,660 | 2,626 | 2,656 | 2,684 | 2,751 | 2,923 |
See additional notes 1 Equalization includes transitional 2009–10 Equalization protection. 2 Total Transfer Protection is provided between 2010-11 and 2013-14 to ensure that Manitoba’s total major transfers in one of these years are no lower than in the prior year. For the purpose of calculating Total Transfer Protection, total major transfers comprise Equalization, Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and prior year Total Transfer Protection. |
Federal Support to Saskatchewan
In 2018-19, the Government of Saskatchewan will receive $1.7 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 843 | 824 | 850 | 906 | 970 | 1,013 | 1,075 | 1,142 | 1,177 | 1,224 |
Canada Social Transfer1 | 335 | 342 | 353 | 371 | 384 | 397 | 409 | 423 | 436 | 449 |
Equalization | ||||||||||
Total Transfer Protection2 | 7 | |||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 1,178 | 1,174 | 1,204 | 1,277 | 1,354 | 1,411 | 1,484 | 1,565 | 1,613 | 1,673 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 1,141 | 1,118 | 1,130 | 1,178 | 1,227 | 1,260 | 1,313 | 1,364 | 1,388 | 1,421 |
See additional notes. |
Federal Support to Alberta
In 2018-19, the Government of Alberta will receive $6.2 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers1 | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 1,962 | 2,155 | 2,234 | 2,337 | 2,488 | 3,718 | 3,965 | 4,213 | 4,338 | 4,504 |
Canada Social Transfer | 1,181 | 1,219 | 1,260 | 1,325 | 1,390 | 1,457 | 1,510 | 1,559 | 1,605 | 1,653 |
Equalization | ||||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 3,143 | 3,374 | 3,495 | 3,661 | 3,878 | 5,175 | 5,475 | 5,772 | 5,943 | 6,157 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 856 | 905 | 924 | 946 | 973 | 1,262 | 1,313 | 1,364 | 1,388 | 1,421 |
See additional notes |
Federal Support to British Columbia
In 2018-19, the Government of British Columbia will receive $6.9 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 3,354 | 3,550 | 3,741 | 3,972 | 4,197 | 4,190 | 4,455 | 4,731 | 4,875 | 5,066 |
Canada Social Transfer | 1,435 | 1,484 | 1,528 | 1,551 | 1,593 | 1,642 | 1,697 | 1,751 | 1,804 | 1,859 |
Equalization | ||||||||||
Total - Federal Support | 4,789 | 5,034 | 5,269 | 5,523 | 5,790 | 5,832 | 6,152 | 6,482 | 6,680 | 6,925 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 1,087 | 1,128 | 1,172 | 1,216 | 1,263 | 1,256 | 1,312 | 1,364 | 1,388 | 1,421 |
See additional notes |
Federal Support to the Yukon
In 2018-19, the Government of Yukon will receive $1 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
Canada Social Transfer | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Territorial Formula Financing1 | 612 | 653 | 705 | 767 | 817 | 851 | 874 | 895 | 919 | 950 |
Total - Federal Support | 649 | 690 | 744 | 809 | 861 | 898 | 923 | 946 | 973 | 1,006 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 19,298 | 20,005 | 21,046 | 22,512 | 23,829 | 24,487 | 24,796 | 24,909 | 25,299 | 25,836 |
See additional notes 1 As approved by Parliament, TFF payment includes an additional $16 million in 2016-17, stemming from the legislative amendments to enhance the stability and predictability of the program. |
Federal Support to the Northwest Territories
In 2018-19, the Government of Northwest Territories will receive $1.3 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
Canada Social Transfer | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Territorial Formula Financing1 | 864 | 920 | 996 | 1,070 | 1,121 | 1,209 | 1,233 | 1,220 | 1,232 | 1,256 |
Total - Federal Support | 905 | 960 | 1,037 | 1,115 | 1,169 | 1,264 | 1,291 | 1,281 | 1,294 | 1,319 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 20,953 | 22,244 | 23,864 | 25,572 | 26,738 | 28,849 | 29,247 | 28,686 | 29,044 | 29,666 |
See additional notes 1 As approved by Parliament, TFF payment includes an additional $24 million in 2016-17, stemming from the legislative amendments to enhance the stability and predictability of the program. |
Federal Support to Nunavut
In 2018-19, the Government of Nunavut will receive $1.6 billion through major transfers.
2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
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Major Transfers | ||||||||||
Canada Health Transfer1 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 |
Canada Social Transfer1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Territorial Formula Financing2 | 1,022 | 1,091 | 1,175 | 1,273 | 1,350 | 1,409 | 1,454 | 1,489 | 1,530 | 1,579 |
Total - Federal Support | 1,060 | 1,129 | 1,216 | 1,317 | 1,396 | 1,456 | 1,502 | 1,539 | 1,583 | 1,634 |
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) | 32,512 | 33,942 | 35,677 | 37,993 | 39,550 | 40,368 | 41,090 | 41,460 | 41,745 | 42,204 |
See additional notes 1 Canada Health Transfer includes transition protection payments to Nunavut in 2014-15. Canada Social Transfer includes transition protection payments for 2008-09 and 2009-10. Canada Social Transfer excludes $0.7 million from Budget 2008 transition protection payment to Nunavut notionally allocated over three years beginning in 2008-09.. 2 As approved by Parliament, TFF payment includes an additional $26 million in 2016-17, stemming from the legislative amendments to enhance the stability and predictability of the program. |
Additional Notes for Tables on Federal Support to Provinces and Territories
Totals may not add due to rounding and are subject to regular revision.
The table excludes Wait Times Reduction Transfer allocated to provinces and territories from 2009-10 to 2013-14.
CHT and CST amounts for 2017-18 and 2018-19 are preliminary. Final amounts for 2017-18 will be determined in September of 2018 and final amounts for 2018-19 will be determined in September of 2019.