Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014

7018 - Transfers of a general character between different levels of government

This group covers transfers between different levels of government that are of a general character and not allocated to a particular function. Examples of transfers include the following:
- Equalization payments
- Canada Health Transfer
- Canada Social Transfer

Equalization is the Government of Canada's transfer program for addressing fiscal disparities among provinces. The purpose of the program was incorporated in the Canadian Constitution in 1982 enabling less prosperous provincial governments to provide their residents with public services that are reasonably comparable to those in other provinces, at reasonable comparable levels of taxation.

The Canada Health Transfer provides long-term predictable funding for health care, and supports the principles of the Canada Health Act which are: universality; comprehensiveness; portability; accessibility; and public administration. The Canada Health Transfer payments are made on an equal per capita cash basis.

The Canada Social Transfer is a federal block transfer to provinces and territories in support of post-secondary education, social assistance and social services, and early childhood development and early learning and childcare. The Canada Social transfer is calculated on an equal per capita cash basis to reflect the Government's commitment to ensure that conditional transfers provide equal support for all Canadians.

Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014 - Classification structure
Code Title
70181General purpose transfers to the Federal government General purpose transfers to the Federal government
70182General purpose transfers to Provincial and Territorial governments General purpose transfers to Provincial and Territorial governments
70183General purpose transfers to Local governments General purpose transfers to Local governments
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