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ECONOMY

On December 31, 2025, the UN General Assembly approved a regular budget of $3.45 billion for 2026. All members of the UN are required to contribute, but the amount varies. Learn who contributes the most and what happens when members fail to meet their financial obligations.

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How is Ontario’s public transit system funded?

How many Canadians have Registered Retirement Savings Plans?

Many Canadians rely on additional sources of income, such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans or RRSPs, to fund their retirement. Learn how many Canadians have RRSPs.

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Which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare per capita?
Which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare per capita?

Across Canada, healthcare spending varies by province and territory. Learn which region of Canada spends the most per capita on healthcare.

What are the top reasons people are admitted to hospitals in Canada?
What are the top reasons people are admitted to hospitals in Canada?

Discover what lands Canadians in the hospital most often. In 2023–2024, the top causes were childbirth, COPD/bronchitis, heart failure, pneumonia, and knee osteoarthritis.

How much is spent on health care in Canada?
How much is spent on health care in Canada?

Canada’s health care costs reached $336 billion in 2022, averaging $8,645 per person. See how spending has shifted since 1975 and what public funds cover.

Which province has the highest life expectancy?
Which province has the highest life expectancy?

Who lives the longest in Canada? In 2023, the longest life expectancies are in Quebec, Ontario, BC, while Manitoba, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Saskatchewan rank lowest.

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What does it cost to operate the Toronto Public Library?
What does it cost to operate the Toronto Public Library?

The Toronto Public Library (TPL) is more than a network of book-lending branches—it is one of the city’s most heavily used public services and a cornerstone of civic life. Learn about its funding and expenses, the scale of its branch network, and patterns of use across locations.

How much does the Ontario government spend on research funding?
How much does the Ontario government spend on research funding?

In 2024-2025, Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities committed $148.5 million in research funding, $90 million less than the previous year. From 2019-2020 to 2024-2025, over $772 billion was committed to early- and advanced-stage projects.

What is the average turnout for Canadian general elections?
What is the average turnout for Canadian general elections?

Curious about how many Canadians vote? Since 1867, the average turnout is around 70.4%. Peaks hit 79.4% in 1958 and dipped to a low of 58.8% in 2008.

What are majority and minority governments?
What are majority and minority governments?

Following a general election, there are generally two outcomes: the formation of a majority or minority government. We break down what they are and how they function.

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The most recent federal election (2025) is estimated to have cost $570 million or $17.79 per registered voter.

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In 2022, the median after-tax household income in Canada was $70,500.

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There were 1.91 homicides per 100,000 people in Canada in 2024.

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One in three adults in Canada is obese
One in three adults in Canada is obese

The proportion of Canadian adults aged 18 and older with obesity has been increasing steadily over the past few decades. In 2024, one in three (30.8%) adults in Canada had obesity, compared to one in five (20.5%) in 2000.

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Ontario net debt is highest among Canadian provinces
Ontario net debt is highest among Canadian provinces

Canadian provinces and territories had a combined total of $841 billion in debt at the end of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Almost half ($409 billion) of that belongs to Ontario, the most indebted province in the country, followed by Quebec. See where the provinces and territories rank.

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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.25%
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.25%

On March 18, 2026, the Bank of Canada announced it would hold its key interest rate at 2.25%. The Bank of Canada cited uncertainties caused by changing US trade policies and the ongoing war in the Middle East as headwinds for the Canadian economy.

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Before- or after-school programs are the most common child care arrangement in Canada
Before- or after-school programs are the most common child care arrangement in Canada

Data from Statistics Canada indicates that in early 2025, 35% of Canadian children aged 6–12 attending school were in child care, with usage highest among ages 6–8 (47%) and declining with age, and before- or after-school programs (52%) and care by relatives other than parents (38%) being the most common arrangements.

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