Major federal transfers

In 2022-23, provinces and territories will receive $87.7 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Provinces and Territories
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	30,283	32,113	34,026	36,068	37,150	38,584	40,373	41,870	43,126	45,208
Canada Social Transfer	12,215	12,582	12,959	13,348	13,748	14,161	14,586	15,023	15,474	15,938
Equalization	16,105	16,669	17,341	17,880	18,254	18,958	19,837	20,573	20,911	21,920
Offshore Offsets³	350	196	125	44	36	-72	2	86	44	48
Territorial Formula Financing⁴	3,288	3,469	3,561	3,603	3,682	3,785	3,948	4,180	4,380	4,553
Total Transfer Protection⁵	56	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	62,297	65,029	68,013	70,943	72,870	75,416	78,746	81,732	83,935	87,667
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,774	1,832	1,899	1,959	1,997	2,038	2,098	2,149	2,196	2,282
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. ²Canada Health Transfer 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 and $4 billion in 2020-21 to support the response to COVID-19. 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/recovery 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. ⁵ Total Transfer Protection was provided between 2010-11 and 2013-14 to ensure that a province'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 Newfoundland and Labrador

In 2022-23, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will receive $826 million through major transfers.

Federal Support to Newfoundland and Labrador
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	486	490	502	528	538	549	563	575	587	610
Canada Social Transfer	184	187	191	196	199	201	203	206	211	215
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	670	677	694	724	737	750	767	781	798	826
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,270	1,281	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,533	1,592
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 and $55.0 million in 2020-21 to Newfoundland and Labrador to support the response to COVID-19.

Federal Support to Prince Edward Island

In 2022-23, the Government of Prince Edward Island will receive $768 million through major transfers.

Federal Support to Prince Edward Island
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	129	132	139	149	153	160	169	177	185	196
Canada Social Transfer	51	52	53	55	57	59	61	64	66	69
Equalization	340	360	361	380	390	419	419	454	484	503
Total - Federal Support	519	544	553	584	600	637	649	695	735	768
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	3,578	3,722	3,776	3,912	3,991	4,163	4,131	4,316	4,487	4,607
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $2.1 million in 2019-20 and $16.8 million in 2020-21 to Prince Edward Island to support the response to COVID-19.

Federal Support to Nova Scotia

In 2022-23, the Government of Nova Scotia will receive $4.1 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Nova Scotia
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	839	852	896	944	967	998	1,042	1,080	1,117	1,175
Canada Social Transfer	328	334	341	349	358	366	376	388	401	414
Equalization	1,458	1,619	1,690	1,722	1,779	1,933	2,015	2,146	2,315	2,458
Offshore Offsets²	350	196	125	44	36	-72	2	86	44	48
Total - Federal Support	2,975	3,001	3,052	3,060	3,140	3,227	3,435	3,699	3,878	4,096
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	3,154	3,185	3,236	3,228	3,306	3,370	3,547	3,770	3,917	4,101
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $12.9 million in 2019-20 and $103.0 million in 2020-21 to Nova Scotia to support the response to COVID-19. ² The amounts reported here include cash from the 2005 Arrangement and the extension until 2022-23: $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, $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 $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, and recoveries of $90 million in 2018-19 and $6 million in 2019-20.

Federal Support to New Brunswick

In 2022-23, the Government of New Brunswick will receive $3.6 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to New Brunswick
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	672	682	717	754	780	803	835	861	889	934
Canada Social Transfer	263	267	273	279	289	295	302	309	319	329
Equalization	1,513	1,666	1,669	1,708	1,760	1,874	2,023	2,210	2,274	2,360
Total Transfer Protection²	49	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	2,497	2,616	2,658	2,741	2,829	2,972	3,160	3,381	3,483	3,624
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	3,304	3,466	3,525	3,621	3,692	3,858	4,071	4,321	4,419	4,565
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $10.3 million in 2019-20 and $82.2 million in 2020-21 to New Brunswick to support the response to COVID-19. ²Total Transfer Protection was 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 2022-23, the Government of Quebec will receive $27.4 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Quebec
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	7,244	7,420	7,841	8,279	8,437	8,736	9,131	9,442	9,703	10,149
Canada Social Transfer	2,834	2,908	2,986	3,064	3,122	3,206	3,299	3,388	3,482	3,578
Equalization	7,833	9,286	9,521	10,030	11,081	11,732	13,124	13,253	13,119	13,666
Total - Federal Support	17,911	19,614	20,348	21,372	22,640	23,674	25,554	26,083	26,304	27,393
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	2,199	2,390	2,466	2,571	2,732	2,826	3,010	3,041	3,059	3,177
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $112.9 million in 2019-20 and $902.4 million in 2020-21 to Quebec to support the response to COVID-19.

Federal Support to Ontario

In 2022-23, the Government of Ontario will receive $23.7 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Ontario
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	12,037	12,353	13,095	13,899	14,305	14,904	15,618	16,232	16,722	17,532
Canada Social Transfer	4,709	4,842	4,987	5,144	5,294	5,470	5,642	5,824	6,000	6,181
Equalization	3,169	1,988	2,363	2,304	1,424	963	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	19,915	19,184	20,445	21,347	21,022	21,337	21,260	22,056	22,722	23,713
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,471	1,404	1,483	1,530	1,496	1,493	1,464	1,496	1,533	1,592
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $193.7 million in 2019-20 and $1,550.8 million in 2020-21 to Ontario to support the response to COVID-19.

Federal Support to Manitoba

In 2022-23, the Government of Manitoba will receive $5.1 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Manitoba
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	1,124	1,156	1,229	1,310	1,357	1,410	1,471	1,520	1,562	1,633
Canada Social Transfer	440	453	468	485	502	518	531	545	560	576
Equalization	1,792	1,750	1,738	1,736	1,820	2,037	2,255	2,510	2,719	2,933
Total Transfer Protection²	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	3,363	3,359	3,436	3,531	3,680	3,964	4,257	4,576	4,841	5,142
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	2,660	2,627	2,655	2,684	2,760	2,932	3,114	3,314	3,497	3,706
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $18.2 million in 2019-20 and $145.2 million in 2020-21 to Manitoba to support the response to COVID-19. ² Total Transfer Protection was 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 2022-23, the Government of Saskatchewan will receive $1.9 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Saskatchewan
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	970	1,013	1,075	1,142	1,170	1,212	1,259	1,298	1,332	1,390
Canada Social Transfer	384	397	409	423	433	445	455	466	478	490
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	1,354	1,411	1,484	1,565	1,602	1,657	1,714	1,764	1,810	1,880
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,227	1,259	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,533	1,592
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. ²Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $15.6 million in 2019-20 and $124.1 million in 2020-21 to Saskatchewan to support the response to COVID-19.

Federal Support to Alberta

In 2022-23, the Government of Alberta will receive $7.1 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Alberta
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers¹
Canada Health Transfer²	2,488	3,718	3,965	4,213	4,315	4,478	4,684	4,866	5,010	5,250
Canada Social Transfer	1,390	1,457	1,510	1,559	1,597	1,644	1,692	1,746	1,798	1,851
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	3,878	5,175	5,475	5,772	5,912	6,122	6,377	6,611	6,807	7,101
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	973	1,259	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,533	1,592
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 and $465.3 million in 2020-21 to Alberta to support the response to COVID-19.

Federal Support to British Columbia

In 2022-23, the Government of British Columbia will receive $8.4 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to British Columbia
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	4,197	4,190	4,455	4,731	5,004	5,204	5,467	5,678	5,874	6,185
Canada Social Transfer	1,593	1,642	1,697	1,751	1,852	1,910	1,975	2,037	2,108	2,181
Equalization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total - Federal Support	5,790	5,832	6,152	6,482	6,857	7,114	7,442	7,715	7,982	8,366
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	1,263	1,259	1,312	1,364	1,395	1,425	1,464	1,496	1,533	1,592
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $67.5 million in 2019-20 and $541.8 million in 2020-21 to British Columbia to support the response to COVID-19.

Federal Support to Yukon

In 2022-23, the Government of Yukon will receive $1.2 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Yukon
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	32	33	35	38	40	42	44	46	48	51
Canada Social Transfer	13	13	14	14	15	15	16	17	17	18
Territorial Formula Financing²	817	851	874	895	919	950	997	1,055	1,118	1,174
Total - Federal Support	861	898	923	946	975	1,008	1,058	1,118	1,183	1,244
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	23,829	24,391	24,723	24,909	24,646	24,898	25,575	26,519	27,589	28,497
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $0.5 million in 2019-20 and $4.4 million in 2020-21 to Yukon to support the response to COVID-19. 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 a transition payment of $1.3 million for five years starting in 2019-20.

Federal Support to Northwest Territories

In 2022-23, the Government of Northwest Territories will receive $1.6 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Northwest Territories
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	32	40	42	44	46	47	48	50	51	54
Canada Social Transfer	15	16	16	16	17	17	18	18	18	19
Territorial Formula Financing²	1,121	1,209	1,233	1,220	1,232	1,256	1,309	1,413	1,480	1,519
Total - Federal Support	1,169	1,264	1,291	1,281	1,295	1,321	1,375	1,481	1,550	1,592
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	26,738	28,774	29,232	28,686	28,820	29,227	30,526	32,623	33,974	34,716
See additional notes ¹Canada Health Transfer excludes one-time top-ups to the CHT of $0.6 million in 2019-20 and $4.8 million in 2020-21 to Northwest Territories to support the response to COVID-19. 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 a transition payment of $1.7 million for five years starting in 2019-20.

Federal Support to Nunavut

In 2022-23, the Government of Nunavut will receive $1.9 billion through major transfers.

Federal Support to Nunavut
(millions of dollars)
	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Major Transfers
Canada Health Transfer¹	34	34	35	37	38	40	41	43	44	47
Canada Social Transfer	12	13	13	14	14	15	15	15	16	17
Territorial Formula Financing²	1,350	1,409	1,454	1,489	1,530	1,579	1,642	1,713	1,782	1,859
Total - Federal Support	1,396	1,456	1,502	1,539	1,582	1,633	1,698	1,771	1,843	1,923
Per Capita Allocation (dollars)	39,550	40,352	41,192	41,460	42,235	42,985	44,019	45,367	46,767	48,353
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 and $4.1 million in 2020-21 to Nunavut to support the response to COVID-19. 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.

The table excludes Wait Times Reduction Transfer allocated to provinces and territories from 2011-12 to 2013-14.

Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer for 2021-22 and 2022-23 are preliminary. Final amounts for 2021-22 will be determined in September 2022 and final amounts for 2022-23 will be determined in September 2023.

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