Canadian Provincial and Territorial Transfer Payments from Public Accounts

Major transfer payments in millions of dollars are provided for Canadian provinces and territories, based on the Public Accounts of Canada. The dataset offers a two-year comparative analysis for each fiscal year, compiled from official tables including 'Major Transfer Payments by Province and Territory' from 2009 onward. It originates from Public Services and Procurement Canada and was last updated on 2026-04-09.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in federal transfer payments to provinces and territories based on the two-year comparative data.
• Model fiscal dependencies and regional funding allocations based on the reported transfer payment amounts.
• Benchmark provincial and territorial financial receipts from the federal government based on the Public Accounts data.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the official Public Accounts of Canada, a primary government financial record.
• Provides a two-year comparative analysis for each fiscal year, facilitating trend observation.
• Includes data from 2009 onward for both provinces and territories, offering consistent geographic coverage.

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; users must verify against the Receiver General website.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Extracted and compiled from specific tables (e.g., Table 3.7) in Volume I of the annual Public Accounts.

Time Range

Covers fiscal years at least from 2008 onward, with comparative data for two years.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 16:35:55.519621; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canadian provinces and territories.