Governor General
How Governor General spent its budget in fiscal year 2024-25, shown as net expenditures by standard object from Public Accounts Volume II.
The Office of the Governor General's Secretary supports the Governor General in carrying out constitutional, ceremonial, and representational duties, including granting royal assent to legislation, hosting official events, and representing Canada at home and abroad. The office also administers honours, awards, and other Crown-related functions.
Governor General spent $29.6M in the 2024–25 fiscal year, representing 0.0% of total federal spending. This spending was recorded entirely under the Office of the Governor General's Secretary.
The office's transfer payments consisted of annuities payable under the Governor General's Act, which provide for pensions to former governors general as set out in that legislation.
Department Spending
In FY 2024-25,
$29.6M
was spent by Governor General
In FY 2024-25,
0.0%
of federal spending was by Governor General
How did Governor General spend its budget in 2024-25?
Spending by entity, FY 2024-25
Office of the Governor General's Secretary
$29.6M
Governor General’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 ▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Grants | Annuities payable under the Governor General's Act (R.S.C., 1985 c. G-9) | $967,860 |
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Governor General 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.
