Figure13-3Government Spending in Canada, 2007 After the payment of interest on government debt, the two types of spending by the three levels of government are a) purchases of goods and services and b) government transfers. The big items in government purchases are health care and education. The big items in government transfers are social services, including social assistance transfers, public pension payments (e.g., CPP/QPP, OAS, and GIS), workers’ compensation benefits, and veterans’ benefits.
Source: Statistics Canada.
Source: Statistics Canada.