Major federal transfers

In 2023-24, provinces and territories will receive $94.6 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Provinces and Territories**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	32,113	34,026	36,068	37,150	38,584	40,373	41,870	43,126	45,208	49,421
Canada Social Transfer	12,582	12,959	13,348	13,748	14,161	14,586	15,023	15,474	15,938	16,416
Equalization	16,669	17,341	17,880	18,254	18,958	19,837	20,573	20,911	21,920	23,963
Offshore Offsets³	196	125	44	36	-72	2	86	44	48	-
Territorial Formula Financing⁴	3,469	3,561	3,603	3,682	3,785	3,948	4,180	4,380	4,553	4,834
Total - Federal Support	65,029	68,013	70,943	72,870	75,416	78,746	81,732	83,935	87,667	94,634
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,832	1,899	1,959	1,997	2,038	2,098	2,149	2,197	2,258	2,397
See additional notes ¹ The Fiscal Stabilization payments to Newfoundland and Labrador ($31.7 million) and to Alberta ($251.4 million) for 2015-16 are not included. The Fiscal Stabilization payments to Alberta ($251.4 million) and Saskatchewan ($20.3 million as well as a $18.6 million ex gratia payment) for 2016-17 are also not included. ² Canada Health Transfer (CHT) includes transition protection payments to Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut in 2014-15. This excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $500 million in 2019-20, $4 billion in 2020-21 and $2 billion in 2021-22. ³ Offshore Offsets to Nova Scotia include cash amounts from the 2005 Arrangement (including the extension until 2022-23). They also include Cumulative Best-of Guarantee payments/recoveries to Nova Scotia until 2019-20. ⁴ Territorial Formula Financing (TFF) payments include an additional $67 million to Yukon ($16 million), Northwest Territories ($24 million), and Nunavut ($26 million) in 2016-17, stemming from the legislative amendments to enhance the stability and predictability of the program. TFF includes transition payments to Yukon ($1.3 million) and Northwest Territories ($1.7 million) for five years starting in 2019-20.

Federal Support to Newfoundland and Labrador

In 2023-24, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will receive $884 million through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Newfoundland and Labrador**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	490	502	528	538	549	563	575	587	611	664
Canada Social Transfer	187	191	196	199	201	203	206	211	216	220
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	677	694	724	737	750	767	781	798	827	884
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,281	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,534	1,575	1,668
See additional notes ¹ The 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. This excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $7.0 million in 2019-20, $55.0 million in 2020-21 and $27.2 million in 2021-22 to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Federal Support to Prince Edward Island

In 2023-24, the Government of Prince Edward Island will receive $855 million through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Prince Edward Island**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	132	139	149	153	160	169	177	185	198	220
Canada Social Transfer	52	53	55	57	59	61	64	67	70	73
Equalization	360	361	380	390	419	419	454	484	503	561
Total - Federal Support	544	553	584	600	637	649	695	736	770	855
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	3,722	3,776	3,912	3,991	4,163	4,131	4,316	4,480	4,530	4,854
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $2.1 million in 2019-20, $16.8 million in 2020-21 and $8.6 million in 2021-22 to Prince Edward Island.

Federal Support to Nova Scotia

In 2023-24, the Government of Nova Scotia will receive $4.5 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Nova Scotia**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	852	896	944	967	998	1,042	1,080	1,117	1,182	1,305
Canada Social Transfer	334	341	349	358	366	376	388	401	417	434
Equalization	1,619	1,690	1,722	1,779	1,933	2,015	2,146	2,315	2,458	2,803
Offshore Offsets²	196	125	44	36	-72	2	86	44	48	-
Total - Federal Support	3,001	3,052	3,060	3,140	3,227	3,435	3,699	3,877	4,105	4,542
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	3,185	3,236	3,228	3,306	3,370	3,547	3,770	3,920	4,042	4,355
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $12.9 million in 2019-20, $103.0 million in 2020-21 and $51.8 million in 2021-22 to Nova Scotia. ² The amounts reported here include cash from the 2005 Arrangement and the extension until 2022-23: $64 million in 2014-15, $37 million in 2015-16, $33 million in 2016-17, $20 million in 2017-18, $18 million in 2018-19, $8 million in 2019-20, $86 million in 2020-21, $44 million in 2021-22 and $48 million in 2022-23. They also include Cumulative Best-of Guarantee payments to Nova Scotia of $131 million in 2014-15, $88 million in 2015-16, $11 million in 2016-17 and $16 million in 2017-18, and recoveries of $90 million in 2018-19 and $6 million in 2019-20.

Federal Support to New Brunswick

In 2023-24, the Government of New Brunswick will receive $4.0 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to New Brunswick**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	682	717	754	780	803	835	861	891	942	1,039
Canada Social Transfer	267	273	279	289	295	302	309	320	332	345
Equalization	1,666	1,669	1,708	1,760	1,874	2,023	2,210	2,274	2,360	2,631
Total - Federal Support	2,616	2,658	2,741	2,829	2,972	3,160	3,381	3,485	3,634	4,015
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	3,466	3,525	3,621	3,692	3,858	4,071	4,321	4,416	4,491	4,839
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $10.3 million in 2019-20, $82.2 million in 2020-21 and $41.2 million in 2021-22 to New Brunswick.

Federal Support to Quebec

In 2023-24, the Government of Quebec will receive $28.7 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Quebec**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	7,420	7,841	8,279	8,437	8,736	9,131	9,442	9,707	10,105	10,971
Canada Social Transfer	2,908	2,986	3,064	3,122	3,206	3,299	3,388	3,483	3,563	3,644
Equalization	9,286	9,521	10,030	11,081	11,732	13,124	13,253	13,119	13,666	14,037
Total - Federal Support	19,614	20,348	21,372	22,640	23,674	25,554	26,083	26,309	27,334	28,652
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	2,390	2,466	2,571	2,732	2,826	3,010	3,041	3,060	3,149	3,269
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $112.9 million in 2019-20, $902.4 million in 2020-21 and $450 million in 2021-22 to Quebec.

Federal Support to Ontario

In 2023-24, the Government of Ontario will receive $26.0 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Ontario**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	12,353	13,095	13,899	14,305	14,904	15,618	16,232	16,710	17,546	19,214
Canada Social Transfer	4,842	4,987	5,144	5,294	5,470	5,642	5,824	5,996	6,186	6,382
Equalization	1,988	2,363	2,304	1,424	963	-	-	-	-	421
Total - Federal Support	19,184	20,445	21,347	21,022	21,337	21,260	22,056	22,706	23,733	26,017
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,404	1,483	1,530	1,496	1,493	1,464	1,496	1,534	1,575	1,695
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $193.7 million in 2019-20, $1,550.8 million in 2020-21 and $775.5 million in 2021-22 to Ontario.

Federal Support to Manitoba

In 2023-24, the Government of Manitoba will receive $5.9 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Manitoba**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	1,156	1,229	1,310	1,357	1,410	1,471	1,520	1,571	1,638	1,780
Canada Social Transfer	453	468	485	502	518	531	545	564	577	591
Equalization	1,750	1,738	1,736	1,820	2,037	2,255	2,510	2,719	2,933	3,510
Total - Federal Support	3,359	3,436	3,531	3,680	3,964	4,257	4,576	4,853	5,148	5,881
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	2,627	2,655	2,684	2,760	2,932	3,114	3,314	3,488	3,660	4,135
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $18.2 million in 2019-20, $145.2 million in 2020-21 and $72.4 million in 2021-22 to Manitoba.

Federal Support to Saskatchewan

In 2023-24, the Government of Saskatchewan will receive $2.0 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Saskatchewan**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	1,013	1,075	1,142	1,170	1,212	1,259	1,298	1,334	1,388	1,505
Canada Social Transfer	397	409	423	433	445	455	466	479	489	500
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	1,411	1,484	1,565	1,602	1,657	1,714	1,764	1,813	1,877	2,005
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,259	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,534	1,575	1,668
See additional notes ¹ The Fiscal Stabilization payment to Saskatchewan ($20.3 million) and the ex gratia Fiscal Stabilization payment to Saskatchewan ($18.6 million) for 2016-17 are not included. ² Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $15.6 million in 2019-20, $124.1 million in 2020-21 and $61.8 million in 2021-22 to Saskatchewan.

Federal Support to Alberta

In 2023-24, the Government of Alberta will receive $7.7 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Alberta**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	3,718	3,965	4,213	4,315	4,478	4,684	4,866	5,013	5,269	5,776
Canada Social Transfer	1,457	1,510	1,559	1,597	1,644	1,692	1,746	1,799	1,858	1,919
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	5,175	5,475	5,772	5,912	6,122	6,377	6,611	6,812	7,127	7,695
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,259	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,534	1,575	1,668
See additional notes ¹ The Fiscal Stabilization payments to Alberta for 2015-16 ($251.4 million) and for 2016-17 ($251.4 million) are not included. ² Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $58.1 million in 2019-20, $465.3 million in 2020-21 and $232.3 million in 2021-22 to Alberta.

Federal Support to British Columbia

In 2023-24, the Government of British Columbia will receive $9.0 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to British Columbia**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	4,190	4,455	4,731	5,004	5,204	5,467	5,678	5,865	6,176	6,782
Canada Social Transfer	1,642	1,697	1,751	1,852	1,910	1,975	2,037	2,104	2,177	2,253
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	5,832	6,152	6,482	6,857	7,114	7,442	7,715	7,970	8,354	9,035
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,259	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,534	1,575	1,668
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $67.5 million in 2019-20, $541.8 million in 2020-21 and $272.4 million in 2021-22 to British Columbia.

Federal Support to Yukon

In 2023-24, the Government of Yukon will receive $1.3 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Yukon**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	33	35	38	40	42	44	46	49	51	56
Canada Social Transfer	13	14	14	15	15	16	17	17	18	18
Territorial Formula Financing²	851	874	895	919	950	997	1,055	1,118	1,174	1,252
Total - Federal Support	898	923	946	975	1,008	1,058	1,118	1,184	1,243	1,326
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	24,391	24,723	24,909	24,646	24,898	25,575	26,519	27,492	28,431	29,875
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $0.5 million in 2019-20, $4.4 million in 2020-21 and $2.2 million in 2021-22 to Yukon. ² Territorial Formula Financing (TFF) payment includes an additional $16 million in 2016-17, stemming from the legislative amendments to enhance the stability and predictability of the program. TFF includes an annual transition payment of $1.3 million for five years starting in 2019-20.

Federal Support to Northwest Territories

In 2023-24, the Government of Northwest Territories will receive $1.7 billion through major transfers.

**Federal Support to Northwest Territories**
(millions of dollars)
	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	40	42	44	46	47	48	50	52	53	57
Canada Social Transfer	16	16	16	17	17	18	18	19	19	19
Territorial Formula Financing²	1,209	1,233	1,220	1,232	1,256	1,309	1,413	1,480	1,519	1,611
Total - Federal Support	1,264	1,291	1,281	1,295	1,321	1,375	1,481	1,550	1,591	1,687
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	28,774	29,232	28,686	28,820	29,227	30,526	32,623	33,925	34,894	37,073
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $0.6 million in 2019-20, $4.8 million in 2020-21 and $2.4 million in 2021-22 to Northwest Territories. ² Territorial Formula Financing (TFF) payment includes an additional $24 million in 2016-17, stemming from the legislative amendments to enhance the stability and predictability of the program. TFF includes an annual transition payment of $1.7 million for five years starting in 2019-20.

Federal Support to Nunavut

In 2023-24, the Government of Nunavut will receive $2.0 billion through major transfers.

	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	34	35	37	38	40	41	43	45	47	52
Canada Social Transfer	13	13	14	14	15	15	15	16	17	17
Territorial Formula Financing²	1,409	1,454	1,489	1,530	1,579	1,642	1,713	1,782	1,859	1,971
Total - Federal Support	1,456	1,502	1,539	1,582	1,633	1,698	1,771	1,843	1,923	2,041
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	40,352	41,192	41,460	42,235	42,985	44,019	45,367	46,488	47,435	49,208
See additional notes ¹ Canada Health Transfer includes transition protection payments to Nunavut in 2014-15. Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $0.5 million in 2019-20, $4.1 million in 2020-21 and $2.1 million in 2021-22 to Nunavut. ² Territorial Formula Financing (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.

Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer for 2022-23 and 2023-24 are preliminary. Final amounts for 2022-23 will be determined in September 2023 and final amounts for 2023-24 will be determined in September 2024.

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