PHAC’s program spending could drop by nearly 40 per cent by 2028-29, but still higher than pre-COVID years
Reduced spending described in the 2026-27 departmental plan is attributed to the scaling back of COVID-19-related measures and the potential expiry of programs including the national suicide crisis helpline and the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy.
The Public Health Agency of Canada is projecting a decrease in program spending of $670.5-million—a decline of 38.8 percentage points from 2025-26 to 2028-29—as the agency continues to scale back its funding of COVID-19 initiatives and the possibility of expiring program...
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