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Federal Support to Provinces and Territories

In 2013–14, provinces and territories will receive $62.3 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer, Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing) – an increase of $2.2 billion from the previous year.

In 2012–13, provinces and territories received $60.1 billion in major transfers – an increase of $18.2 billion since 2005–06. These transfers are estimated to account for about 19 per cent of provincial and territorial revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Provinces and Territories
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
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2011
–2012
2012
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2013
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  (millions of dollars) 
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 20,310 20,140 21,729 22,768 24,476 25,662 26,952 28,569 30,283
Canada Social Transfer1 8,415 8,500 9,607 10,552 10,857 11,179 11,514 11,859 12,215
Equalization2 10,907 11,535 12,925 13,462 14,185 14,372 14,659 15,423 16,105
Offshore Accords3 219 386 563 663 645 869 787 443 335
Territorial Formula Financing4 2,058 2,118 2,279 2,313 2,498 2,664 2,876 3,111 3,288
Other payments5         74 525 952 680 56
 
Total - Federal Support 41,909 42,680 47,102 49,758 52,736 55,271 57,739 60,085 62,283
Change from 2005–06   +771 +5,193 +7,849 +10,827 +13,362 +15,830 +18,176 +20,374
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 1,301 1,312 1,432 1,495 1,566 1,622 1,676 1,725 1,768
See explanatory notes
1 CHT/CST include transition protection payments from 2007–08 to 2009–10. CST excludes $31.9 million from Budget 2008 transition protection payments to Saskatchewan ($31.2 million) and Nunavut ($0.7 million) notionally allocated over five and three years respectively beginning in 2008–09. CHT includes the separate payments to Ontario for 2009–10 ($489 million) and for 2010–11 ($236 million) to ensure it receives the same per capita CHT cash support as other Equalization-receiving provinces.
2 Includes payments and additional amounts. Also includes 2009–10 transitional Equalization protection to Nova Scotia and Manitoba. From 2007–08 onward, reflects the 2007 formula for all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) which remained under the previous Equalization formula until 2010–11, when NL made the election to enter into the 2007 Equalization formula.
3 Includes cash amounts from the 1985 and 1986 Accords and cash and notional amounts from the 2005 Accord. Also includes $83 million in 2011–12, $297 million in 2012–13 and $246 million in 2013–14 in cumulative Best-of Guarantee payments to Nova Scotia.
CBO payments in 2012–13 and 2013–14 are preliminary and are subject to Nova Scotia qualifying for an extension of the Offshore Accord.
4 Includes payments, additional amounts and data revisions.
5 Other payments include the 2009–10 transition adjustment payment to Nova Scotia ($74 million).
Other payments also include Total Transfer Protection (TTP) provided in 2010–11 ($525 million), 2011–12 ($952 million), 2012–13 ($680 million) and 2013–14 ($56 million) 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 TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP. One-time recoverable payments to Ontario ($150 million) and Prince Edward Island ($1 million) for 2011–12 not included.

Federal Support to Newfoundland and Labrador

In 2013–14, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will receive $653 million through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer).

In 2012–13, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador received $632 million in major transfers, accounting for about 8 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Newfoundland and Labrador
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 343 337 347 403 450 424 441 458 476
Canada Social Transfer1 146 146 146 160 164 168 171 174 177
Equalization2 861 687 477            
Offshore Accords                  
  1985 Accord 0 110 189 557 465 642 0 0 0
  2005 Accord 189 219 306 0 0 0 536 0 0
 
Total - Offshore Accords3 189 329 494 557 465 642 536 0 0
Total Transfer Protection4           8      
 
Total - Federal Support 1,539 1,499 1,465 1,120 1,079 1,242 1,148 632 653
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 2,991 2,937 2,896 2,213 2,123 2,428 2,239 1,235 1,278
See explanatory notes
1 CHT/CST include transition protection payments for 2007–08.
2 Includes a one-time adjustment of $54 million in 2006–07, and amounts reflect the fact that Newfoundland and Labrador made the election in 2010–11 to enter into the 2007 Equalization formula. Newfoundland and amounts reflect the fact that Newfoundland and Labrador made the election in 2010–11 to enter into the 2007 Equalization formula.
3 The amounts reported here include cash amounts from the 1985 Accord. The 2005 Offshore Accord 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 Accord represents a transitional payment as Newfoundland and Labrador no longer qualifies for Equalization or Offshore Accord payments beyond that year. Offshore Accord payments are not included for the purpose of calculating Total Transfer Protection.
4 Total Transfer Protection (TTP) 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 TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP.

Federal Support to Prince Edward Island

In 2013–14, the Government of Prince Edward Island will receive $519 million through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Equalization) – an increase of $111 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Prince Edward Island received $509 million in major transfers, accounting for about 34 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Prince Edward Island
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 92 91 95 99 104 110 116 122 129
Canada Social Transfer1 39 39 40 44 45 47 49 50 51
Equalization 277 291 294 322 340 330 329 337 340
Other payments2           3      
 
Total - Federal Support 408 422 429 464 490 490 494 509 519
Change from 2005–06   +14 +21 +57 +82 +82 +86 +101 +111
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 2,954 3,061 3,101 3,331 3,476 3,430 3,395 3,487 3,541
See explanatory notes
1 CHT/CST include transition protection payments for 2007–08.
2 Other payments include Total Transfer Protection (TTP) provided in 2010–11 to ensure that Prince Edward Island's total major transfers in that year is no lower than in the prior year. For the purpose of calculating TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP. One-time recoverable payment of $1 million for 2011–12 not included.

Federal Support to Nova Scotia

In 2013–14, the Government of Nova Scotia will receive $3 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Equalization) – an increase of $690 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Nova Scotia received $2.8 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 32 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Nova Scotia
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 625 620 639 662 700 727 759 795 833
Canada Social Transfer 266 269 270 296 302 310 317 323 329
Equalization2 1,344 1,386 1,465 1,465 1,391 1,110 1,167 1,268 1,458
Offshore Accords                  
  1986 Accord 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  2005 Accord 27 57 68 106 180 227 250 443 335
 
Total - Offshore Accords3 31 57 68 106 180 227 250 443 355
Other payments4         74 250 158 13  
 
Total - Federal Support 2,265 2,331 2,442 2,529 2,648 2,625 2,651 2,843 2,955
Change from 2005–06   +67 +177 +264 +383 +360 +386 +578 +690
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 2,415 2,484 2,609 2,699 2,817 2,778 2,796 2,997 3,113
See explanatory notes
1 CHT includes transition protection payments for 2007–08.
2 Equalization includes transitional 2009–10 Equalization protection.
3 The 2005 Offshore Accord included an upfront payment of $830 million in 2004–05. The amounts reported here include cash and notional allocations from the 2005 Accord and cash amounts from the 1986 Accord. Offshore Accord payments are not included for the purpose of Total Transfer Protection.
Also includes $83 million in 2011–12, $297 million in 2012–13 and $246 million in 2013–14 in cumulative Best-of Guarantee payments to Nova Scotia.
CBO payments in 2012–13 and 2013–14 are preliminary and are subject to Nova Scotia qualifying for an extension of the Offshore Accord.
4 Other payments include the 2009–10 transition adjustment payment ($74 million). They also include Total Transfer Protection (TTP) provided between 2010–11 to 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 TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP. Total Transfer Protection includes $250 million in 2010–11, $158 million in 2011–12 and $13 million in 2012–13.

Federal Support to New Brunswick

In 2013–14, the Government of New Brunswick will receive $2.5 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Equalization) – an increase of $429 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of New Brunswick received $2.5 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 32 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to New Brunswick
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars) 
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 499 493 512 528 557 580 604 633 664
Canada Social Transfer1 212 214 216 237 241 247 252 257 262
Equalization 1,348 1,451 1,477 1,584 1,689 1,581 1,483 1,495 1,513
Total Transfer Protection2           80 150 103 49
 
Total - Federal Support 2,059 2,157 2,204 2,348 2,488 2,488 2,489 2,488 2,488
Change from 2005–06   +98 +146 +289 +430 +429 +431 +429 +429
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 2,752 2,891 2,958 3,144 3,319 3,305 3,297 3,293 3,289
See explanatory notes
1 CHT/CST include transition protection payments for 2007–08.
2 Total Transfer Protection (TTP) 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 TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP.

Federal Support to Quebec

In 2013–14, the Government of Quebec will receive $17.8 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Equalization) – an increase of $5.8 billion from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Quebec received $17.2 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 25 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Quebec
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 5,049 5,036 5,246 5,471 5,799 6,080 6,379 6,742 7,114
Canada Social Transfer 2,146 2,185 2,215 2,452 2,520 2,590 2,664 2,739 2,810
Equalization 4,798 5,539 7,160 8,028 8,355 8,552 7,815 7,391 7,833
Total Transfer Protection2             369 362  
 
Total - Federal Support 11,993 12,760 14,622 15,952 16,673 17,222 17,226 17,233 17,757
Change from 2005–06   +767 +2,629 +3,959 +4,680 +5,229 +5,233 +5,241 +5,764
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 1,583 1,673 1,904 2,060 2,133 2,181 2,162 2,142 2,191
See explanatory notes
1 CHT includes transition protection payments for 2007–08.
2 Total Transfer Protection (TTP) was provided in 2011–12 and 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 TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP.

Federal Support to Ontario

In 2013–14, the Government of Ontario will receive $19.9 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer) – an increase of $9 billion from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Ontario received $19.2 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 17 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Ontario
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars) 
Major Transfers1                  
Canada Health Transfer2 7,720 7,732 8,401 8,981 9,722 10,166 10,686 11,307 11,981
Canada Social Transfer 3,164 3,245 3,686 4,090 4,205 4,332 4,463 4,593 4,733
Equalization         347 972 2,200 3,261 3,169
 
Total - Federal Support 10,885 10,977 12,087 13,071 14,274 15,470 17,349 19,160 19,883
Change from 2005–06   +92 +1,202 +2,187 +3,390 +4,586 +6,464 +8,276 +8,998
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 870 868 946 1,012 1,094 1,172 1,299 1,420 1,457

See explanatory notes
1 One-time recoverable payment of $150 million for 2011–12 not included.
2 CHT includes separate payments to Ontario in respect of the Canada Health Transfer for 2009–10 ($489 million) and 2010–11 ($236 million) to ensure Ontario receives the same CHT cash support as other Equalization-receiving provinces.

Federal Support to Manitoba

In 2013–14, the Government of Manitoba will receive $3.4 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Equalization) – an increase of $643 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Manitoba received $3.4 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 24 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Manitoba
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer 785 781 813 851 903 950 1,001 1,060 1,121
Canada Social Transfer 334 339 344 381 392 404 418 431 443
Equalization1 1,601 1,709 1,826 2,063 2,063 1,826 1,666 1,671 1,792
Total Transfer Protection2           175 276 201 7
 
Total - Federal Support 2,719 2,830 2,982 3,295 3,359 3,356 3,360 3,363 3,363
Change from 2005–06   +110 +263 +576 +640 +636 +641 +643 +643
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 2,308 2,391 2,501 2,737 2,758 2,720 2,688 2,658 2,633
See explanatory notes
1 Equalization includes transitional 2009–10 Equalization protection.
2 Total Transfer Protection (TTP) 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 TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP.

Federal Support to Saskatchewan

In 2013–14, the Government of Saskatchewan will receive $1.4 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer) – an increase of $273 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Saskatchewan received $1.3 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 11 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Saskatchewan
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 694 711 756 756 843 818 862 924 978
Canada Social Transfer1 301 319 335 335 335 342 353 367 378
Equalization2 89 13 226            
Total Transfer Protection3           7      
 
Total - Federal Support 1,084 1,043 1,317 1,090 1,178 1,168 1,215 1,291 1,356
Change from 2005–06   -41 +233 +7 +95 +84 +131 +207 +273
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 1,090 1,051 1,319 1,077 1,146 1,119 1,150 1,198 1,244
See explanatory notes.
1 CHT includes transition protection payments for 2007–08 and 2008–09 and CST includes transition protection payments for 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10. CST excludes $31.2 million from Budget 2008 transition protection payment notionally allocated over five years beginning in 2008–09.
2 Includes a crown lease compensation payment of $7 million in 2005–06.
3 Total Transfer Protection (TTP) was provided in 2010–11 to ensure that Saskatchewan's total major transfers in one of these years are no lower than in the prior year. For the purpose of calculating TTP, total major transfers comprise Equalization, CHT, CST and prior year TTP.

Federal Support to Alberta

In 2013–14, the Government of Alberta will receive $4 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer) – an increase of $1.8 billion from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Alberta received $3.8 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 9 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Alberta
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 1,641 1,473 1,784 1,784 1,962 2,131 2,238 2,444 2,633
Canada Social Transfer 592 500 1,011 1,136 1,181 1,219 1,260 1,315 1,365
 
Total - Federal Support 2,233 1,973 2,795 2,920 3,143 3,350 3,499 3,759 3,999
Change from 2005–06   -260 +562 +686 +910 +1,116 +1,265 +1,526 +1,765
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 674 578 797 815 857 901 928 973 1,015
See explanatory notes
1 CHT includes transition protection payments for 2007–08 and 2008–09.

Federal Support to British Columbia

In 2013–14, the Government of British Columbia will receive $5.9 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer) – an increase of $1.3 billion from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of British Columbia received $5.6 billion in major transfers, accounting for 13 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to British Columbia
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer1 2,795 2,798 3,065 3,162 3,354 3,597 3,781 3,996 4,261
Canada Social Transfer1 1,188 1,214 1,311 1,385 1,435 1,484 1,528 1,572 1,627
Equalization2 590 459              
 
Total - Federal Support 4,573 4,472 4,376 4,547 4,789 5,081 5,310 5,568 5,888
Change from 2005–06   -101 -197 -25 +216 +508 +737 +995 +1,315
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 1,091 1,055 1,017 1,039 1,075 1,123 1,161 1,205 1,254
See explanatory notes
1 CHT/CST include transition protection payments for 2007–08.
2 Includes a one-time adjustment of $199 million in 2006–07. British Columbia no longer qualifies for Equalization as from 2007–08 due to the strength of its economy relative to the other provinces.

Federal Support to the Yukon

In 2013–14, the Government of Yukon will receive $861 million through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Territorial Formula Financing) – an increase of $328 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Yukon received $809 million in major transfers, accounting for about 72 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to the Yukon
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer 22 22 23 23 26 26 28 30 32
Canada Social Transfer1 10 10 9 10 11 11 12 12 13
Territorial Formula Financing2 501 517 544 564 612 653 705 767 817
 
Total - Federal Support 533 549 576 598 649 691 744 809 861
Change from 2005–06   +16 +43 +65 +116 +158 +212 +277 +328
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 16,699 17,039 17,727 18,071 19,289 19,990 21,062 22,477 23,578
See explanatory notes
1 CST includes transition protection payments for 2007–08.
2 Includes a one-time adjustment of $0.3 million in 2006–07, a devolution payment of $4 million in 2007–08 and data revisions resulting in payments of $14 million in 2005–06 and $11 million in 2006–07.

Federal Support to the Northwest Territories

In 2013–14, the Government of Northwest Territories will receive almost $1.2 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Territorial Formula Financing) – an increase of $400 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Northwest Territories received $1.1 billion in major transfers, accounting for 73 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to the Northwest Territories
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer 22 23 25 24 27 27 28 28 30
Canada Social Transfer 8 9 13 14 14 14 15 15 15
Territorial Formula Financing1 737 757 843 805 864 920 996 1,070 1,121
 
Total - Federal Support 766 789 880 842 905 961 1,039 1,113 1,166
Change from 2005–06   +23 +114 +77 +139 +195 +273 +347 +400
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 17,639 18,299 20,283 19,277 20,725 21,970 23,527 25,687 26,676
See explanatory notes
1 Includes a corporate income tax adjustment of $54 million in 2007–08 and data revisions of $23 million in 2005–06 and $18 million in 2006–07.

Federal Support to Nunavut

In 2013–14, the Government of Nunavut will receive almost $1.4 billion through major transfers (Canada Health Transfer, Canada Social Transfer and Territorial Formula Financing) – an increase of $541 million from 2005–06.

In 2012–13, the Government of Nunavut received $1.3 billion in major transfers, accounting for about 82 per cent of its revenues in that year.

Federal Support to Nunavut
  2005
–2006
2006
–2007
2007
–2008
2008
–2009
2009
–2010
2010
–2011
2011
–2012
2012
–2013
2013
–2014
  (millions of dollars)
Major Transfers                  
Canada Health Transfer 23 23 25 25 27 27 29 30 32
Canada Social Transfer1 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12
Territorial Formula Financing2 821 844 893 944 1,022 1,091 1,175 1,273 1,350
 
Total - Federal Support 854 878 928 979 1,060 1,128 1,215 1,315 1,394
Change from 2005–06   +24 +75 +126 +206 +275 +362 +462 +541
Per Capita Allocation (dollars) 28,238 28,548 29,732 31,013 32,911 34,463 36,345 39,028 41,001
See explanatory notes
1 CST includes transition protection payments for 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2009–10. CST also includes $0.7 million Budget 2008 transition protection payment to Nunavut notionally allocated over three years beginning in 2008–09.
2 Includes a one-time adjustment of $2 million in 2006–07 and data revisions resulting in payments of $22 million in 2005–06 and $18 million in 2006–07.

 

Explanatory Notes for Tables on Federal Support to Provinces and Territories

Totals may not add due to rounding and are subject to regular revision.

CHT figures include the 2004 CHST Supplement for Health ($1 billion in 2005–06) and the 2003 CHST Supplement ($310 million in 2005–06).

CST figures include the 2003 CHST Supplement ($190 million in 2005–06). CST excludes a one-time payment ($250 million) for the creation of child care spaces for 2007–08 (Budget 2007).

Prior to 2009–10, wait times reduction funding to provinces and territories was allocated through a trust fund.

Provinces and territories also receive CHT and CST support through a tax transfer. CHT and CST tax transfers amount to $15 billion and $9.2 billion respectively in 2013–14, and will continue to grow in line with the economy.

The Government also provided support for short-term targeted policy initiatives, such as the one-year provision for phased-out early learning and child care ($650 million) in 2006–07, and 2004 Northern Economic Development ($20 million) from 2005–06 to 2008–09. It further provided support to provinces and territories through trust funds. The amounts are not included in the tables. Additional information can be found on the Finance Canada web site.

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