Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026

A) Introduction

Statistics Canada's mandate

Statistics Canada ("the agency") is a member of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio.

Statistics Canada's role is to ensure that Canadians have access to a trusted source of statistics on Canada that meets their highest priority needs.

The agency's mandate derives primarily from the Statistics Act. The Act requires that the agency collects, compiles, analyzes and publishes statistical information on the economic, social, and general conditions of the country and its people. It also requires that Statistics Canada conduct the 2026 Census of Population and the 2026 Census of Agriculture every fifth year and protects the confidentiality of the information with which it is entrusted.

Statistics Canada also has a mandate to co-ordinate and lead the national statistical system. The agency is considered a leader, among statistical agencies around the world, in co–ordinating statistical activities to reduce duplication and reporting burden.

More information on Statistics Canada's mandate, roles, responsibilities and programs can be found in the 2026-2027 Main Estimates and in the Statistics Canada 2026-2027 Departmental Plan.

The Quarterly Financial Report:

• should be read in conjunction with the 2026-2027 Main Estimates;
• has been prepared by management, as required by Section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act, and in the form and manner prescribed by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat;
• has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Statistics Canada has the authority to collect and spend revenue from other federal government departments and agencies, as well as from external clients, for statistical services and products.

Basis of presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the agency's spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the agency consistent with the Main Estimates for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities.

The authority of Parliament is required before moneys can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.

The agency uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.

B) Highlights of fiscal quarter and fiscal year-to-date results

This section highlights the significant items that contributed to the net increase in resources available for the year, as well as actual expenditures for the quarter ended June 30.

Chart 1 outlines the gross budgetary authorities, which represent the resources available for use for the year as of June 30.

Text description of Chart 1

This bar graph shows Statistics Canada's budgetary authorities and expenditures, in thousands of dollars, as of June 30, 2025 and 2026:

• As of June 30, 2025
  • Net budgetary authorities: $827,912
  • Vote netting authority: $120,000
  • Total authority: $947,912
  • Net expenditures for the period ending June 30: $195,802
  • Year-to-date revenues spent from vote netting authority for the period ending June 30: $10,379
  • Total expenditures: $206,181
• As of June 30, 2026
  • Net budgetary authorities: $1,056,033
  • Vote netting authority: $120,000
  • Total authority: $1,176,033
  • Net expenditures for the period ending June 30: $385,261
  • Year-to-date revenues spent from vote netting authority for the period ending June 30: $13,997
  • Total expenditures: $399,258

Significant changes to authorities

Total authorities available for 2026-27 have increased by $228.1 million, or 24.1%, from the previous year, from $947.9 million to $1.176 billion (Chart 1). The net increase is mostly the result of the following:

• An increase of $300.7 million for the 2026 Census programs for new cyclical funding received to cover operational activities including Census collection;
• An increase of $14.9 million for the Employee Benefit Plan adjustments and compensation funding related to collective agreements;
• A decrease in $52.9 million for the Comprehensive Expenditure Review (CER) announced in Budget 2025;
• A decrease of $25.9 million for cloud operations. Through the Spring Economic Update 2026, the Government announced an extension of this funding through 2028–29;
• A decrease of $8 million for various initiatives including Canada's Action Plan on Combatting Hate and the Flood Risk Awareness Portal.

In addition to the appropriations allocated to the agency through the Main Estimates, Statistics Canada also has vote net authority within Vote 1, which entitles the agency to spend revenues collected from other federal government departments, agencies, and external clients to provide statistical services. The vote netting authority is stable at $120 million when comparing the first quarter of fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date net expenditures recorded to the end of the first quarter increased by $189.5 million, or 96.8% from the previous year, from $195.8 million to $385.3 million (see Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object).

Statistics Canada spent approximately 36.5% of its authorities by the end of the first quarter, compared with 23.7% in the same quarter of 2025-2026.

Note: Explanations are provided for variances of more than $1 million.

Personnel: There is an overall increase in the agency's activities as the 2026 Censuses are in their main collection period this quarter. This increase in spending is partly offset by savings targets announced in Budget 2025 under the Comprehensive Expenditure Review (CER).

Transportation and communications: The increase is mainly due to postage costs for the mailing of Census materials as well as travel expenditures for enumerators for the 2026 Censuses collection activities occurring this fiscal year.

Information: The increase is mainly due to advertisement and printing costs for the 2026 Census materials such as questionnaires, envelopes, and letters.

Professional and special services: The increase is mainly due to the cost incurred for Statistics Act employees hired to conduct the 2026 Censuses.

Rentals: The increase is mainly due to additional costs for logistical requirements for the 2026 Censuses, as well as timing differences in invoicing compared to last year.

Revenues: The increase is mainly due to timing differences in invoicing compared to last year.

C) Significant changes to operations, personnel and programs

In 2026-27, the following changes in operations, personnel and program activities are underway:

• The 2026 Census programs are currently underway. As a result, expenditures for this program are at their peak.
• Funding for cloud infrastructure is not reflected in the authorities for 2026-27 since funding was originally set to end in 2025–26. However, through the Spring Economic Update 2026, the Government announced an extension of this funding through 2028–29. The associated funding is expected to be received by Statistics Canada during the 2026–27 fiscal year. As a result, the impact of this announced funding is not yet captured in the figures presented.
• To support the implementation of the savings targets announced in Budget 2025 for the Comprehensive Expenditure Review, Statistics Canada will achieve these reductions through program realignment, targeted reductions and rescoping, and cost-saving efficiencies.

D) Risks and uncertainties

Statistics Canada continues to address financial and operational uncertainties through its integrated risk management framework.  Budget fluctuations related to cyclical programs, such as the Censuses, and anticipated impacts from the Comprehensive Expenditure Review are being managed through strong governance, disciplined financial management, and strategic resource allocation. At the same time, the agency continues to improve efficiency through automation, greater use of existing data sources and enhanced digital services. Strong partnerships across government and continued refinement of collaborative approaches are strengthening organizational resilience and supporting the efficient delivery of high-quality statistical information to Canadians.

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