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Government transfer payments to persons
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| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | |||||
| All government levels | 124,775 | 130,153 | 136,247 | 146,016 | 153,264 |
| Federal | 62,949 | 65,603 | 67,903 | 70,531 | 76,220 |
| Family and youth allowances | 140 | 157 | 165 | 187 | 205 |
| Child tax benefit or credit | 8,051 | 8,547 | 9,174 | 9,470 | 9,495 |
| Pensions - First and Second World Wars | 1,463 | 1,530 | 1,584 | 1,693 | 1,694 |
| War veterans' allowances | 223 | 266 | 289 | 326 | 462 |
| Grants to aboriginal persons and organizations | 4,951 | 5,254 | 5,752 | 5,823 | 6,179 |
| Goods and services tax credit | 3,264 | 3,346 | 3,472 | 3,566 | 3,599 |
| Employment insurance benefits | 13,361 | 13,269 | 12,937 | 12,498 | 12,561 |
| Old Age Security Fund payments | 26,931 | 27,992 | 29,085 | 30,468 | 31,835 |
| Scholarships and research grants | 612 | 734 | 789 | 858 | 817 |
| Miscellaneous and other transfers | 3,953 | 4,508 | 4,656 | 4,467 | 6,922 |
| Provincial | 30,066 | 30,981 | 33,297 | 38,790 | 38,649 |
| Social assistance, income maintenance | 6,641 | 6,788 | 6,918 | 7,124 | 7,371 |
| Social assistance, other | 3,061 | 3,167 | 3,445 | 3,791 | 3,882 |
| Workers compensation benefits | 5,036 | 5,083 | 5,229 | 5,316 | 5,468 |
| Grants to benevolent associations | 8,667 | 9,011 | 9,581 | 10,593 | 10,928 |
| Miscellaneous transfers | 6,661 | 6,932 | 8,124 | 11,161 | 9,548 |
| Local | 2,747 | 2,940 | 3,026 | 3,034 | 3,115 |
| Canada Pension Plan | 21,986 | 23,129 | 24,225 | 25,417 | 26,624 |
| Quebec Pension Plan | 7,027 | 7,500 | 7,796 | 8,244 | 8,656 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for fee) 384-0009 and Catalogue no 13-213-XDB. Last modified: 2009-11-16. | |||||
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