Canadian Government Contractual Obligations from Public Accounts

Contractual obligations of the Government of Canada, reported in millions of dollars. The data details multi-year commitments for transfer payments, capital assets, purchases, and operating leases, organized by category and entity. It is derived from Volume I, Section 11 of the Public Accounts of Canada, published annually by Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in government spending commitments based on reported contractual obligations.
• Track multi-year financial liabilities for capital projects and operating leases mentioned in the description.
• Compare contractual obligations across different government entities and categories.
• Assess the scale and nature of transfer payment agreements as described.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the official annual Public Accounts of Canada, providing an authoritative source.
• Covers multiple categories of obligations: transfer payments, capital assets, purchases, and operating leases.
• Values are reported in millions of dollars, offering a standardized scale for analysis.
• Discloses obligations by individual entity, allowing for granular examination.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is noted as not the official record of information; the official version must be sourced separately.

Provenance

Source

Public Services and Procurement Canada, from the Public Accounts of Canada.

Collection Method

Extracted from Volume I, Section 11 of the annual Public Accounts.

Time Range

Annual fiscal year coverage; specific years not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 18:04:08.145357; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada (government-wide).