Department of Finance Canada
Department of the Government of Canada
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The Department of Finance Canada (French: Ministère des Finances Canada) is a central agency of the Government of Canada. The department assists the minister of finance in developing the government's fiscal framework and advises the government on economic and financial issues. A principal role of the department is assisting the government in the development of its annual budget.[3]
- Economic and Fiscal Policy
- Economic Development and Corporate Finance
- Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy
- Financial Sector Policy
- International Trade and Finance
- Tax Policy
- Corporate Services
| Ministère des Finances Canada | |
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | July 1, 1867 |
| Type | Department responsible for
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Employees | 803 (March 2018)[1] |
| Annual budget | CA$94.1 billion (2018–19)[2] |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Website | fin |
The department is responsible to Parliament through the minister of finance (François-Philippe Champagne since March 2025).[4] The day-to-day operations of the department are directed by the deputy minister of finance (a public servant). Nick Leswick was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance on December 19, 2025.[5]
The department is headquartered in the James Michael Flaherty Building in downtown Ottawa at the corner of Elgin and Albert.
Branches and sub-agencies
The department is divided into several branches:
- Economic Policy Branch
- Fiscal Policy Branch
- Economic Development and Corporate Finance Branch
- Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch
- Financial Sector Policy Branch
- International Trade and Finance Branch
- Tax Policy Branch
- Law Branch
- Corporate Services Branch
- Consultations and Communications Branch
Some of the agencies under the finance portfolio include:
Related legislation
Acts and legislations under the Department:
- Income Tax Act
- Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
- Customs Act
- Customs Tariff Act
- Excise Act
- Excise Tax Act
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
- Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act
- Payment Clearing and Settlement Act
- Financial Administration Act
- Special Import Measures Act
- Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act