Finance Canada develops policies and provides advice to the Government with the goal of creating a healthy economy for all Canadians. For example, it:

• Plans and prepares the federal government’s budget
• Analyzes and designs tax policies
• Develops regulations for Canada’s banks and other financial institutions
• Administers the transfer of federal funds to the provinces and territories
• Develops policies on international finance and helps design our country’s tariff policies
• Monitors economic and financial developments in Canada and provides policy advice on a wide range of economic issues

For more details on the Department’s activities, click on "Activities & Issues" on the left side of your screen.