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Introduction
Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. In keeping with the Department’s commitment to making this country’s population among the healthiest in the world as measured by longevity, lifestyle and effective use of the public health care system, its main responsibilities are as a regulator, a service provider, a catalyst for innovation, a funder, and an information provider. Health Canada administers the Canada Health Act which embodies national principles to ensure a universal and equitable publicly-funded health care system. A summary of Health Canada’s programs may be found in Part II of the Main Estimates.
This quarterly financial report has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board, and should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates A.
This quarterly report has not been subject to an external audit or review.
Basis of presentation
This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying…
