Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
How Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard spent its budget in fiscal year 2023-24, shown as net expenditures by standard object from Public Accounts Volume II.
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard is responsible for managing Canada's fisheries and aquatic ecosystems, and for the Canadian Coast Guard's marine safety, search and rescue, and navigation services.
In fiscal year 2023-24, Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard spent $4.55B, or 0.9% of total federal spending.
All of this spending was administered through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Its largest transfer payments supported Indigenous programming through the Integrated Aboriginal Programs Management Framework, along with contributions for aquatic species and habitat protection, the sustainable management of Canada's fisheries, and the integrated fish and seafood sector, as well as a grant to the Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society.
Department Spending
In FY 2023-24,
$4.55B
was spent by Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
In FY 2023-24,
0.9%
of federal spending was by Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
On the consolidated accrual basis (Volume I), this portfolio’s expenses were $3.65B in FY 2023-24 — see the overview and methodology.
How did Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard spend its budget in 2023-24?
Spending by entity, FY 2023-24
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
$4.55B
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard’s share of federal spending
Percentage of federal spending, 2014–2025
Line items
Every transfer-payment (grant and contribution) program, in dollars. These are the named programs behind the transfer-payments object in the chart above. Search, sort, and download the full table.
| Category | Description | Amount ▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of the Integrated Aboriginal Programs Management Framework | $142,597,581 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of Aquatic Species and Aquatic Habitat | $141,902,422 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of the Integrated Fish and Seafood Sector Management Framework | $92,229,573 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of the Sustainable Management of Canada's Fisheries | $70,526,037 |
| Grants | Grant to the Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society | $50,000,000 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of Ecosystems and Oceans Science | $27,303,457 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of the Canadian Coast Guard Integrated Program | $25,645,874 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of Indigenous Reconciliation Priorities | $24,878,094 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of Salmon Enhancement Programming | $7,102,346 |
| Contributions | Contributions in Support of the Small Craft Harbours Class Program | $2,737,821 |
| Grants | Grants in Support of Aquatic Species and Aquatic Habitat | $1,917,818 |
| Contributions | Contribution in Support of the Pacific Salmon Foundation | $1,505,850 |
| Grants | Grants in Support of Salmon Enhancement Programming | $1,285,000 |
| Grants | Grants in Support of Asset Disposal Programming | $1,000,000 |
| Contributions | Contribution in Support of the Salmon Sub-Committee of the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board | $308,700 |
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Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard figures are net expenditures by standard object from Public Accounts Volume II, and will not match the Volume I consolidated headline totals. See the methodology for details.
