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This report provides annual data on expenditures and, in most instances, on beneficiaries for a comprehensive set of income security and social services programs in Canada by province over a 25-year period. Health expenditures are included to arrive at a total for social security expenditures. The data in the report have been drawn from a wide variety of sources, including federal and provincial departments as well as other organizations. Appendices include the methodology used and a summary of revisions made since the last update.