Report

The Government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2025-26

Jun 4, 2025

This report examines the federal government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2025-26, which supports the appropriation bill that seeks Parliament’s approval of $222.9 billion in budgetary authorities.

Highlights

The Main Estimates are enacted through an appropriation bill of the 2025-26 fiscal year, which require Parliament’s approval for $222.9 billion. Parliament has already provided legislative authority for most of the planned spending ($264 billion) through other pieces of legislation.
The Canada Health Transfer is set to increase by $2.6 billion (5 per cent) to $54.7 billion in 2025-26.
The 2025-26 Main Estimates outline $49.1 billion in forecasted statutory authorities related to servicing public debt, which represents a $0.7 billion increase from the 2024-25 Estimates to date for the preceding year.
Governor General Special Warrants were issued on April 1, and May 2, 2025, totaling $73.4 billion. The 2025-26 Main Estimates include these amounts.