Ottawa Centre
vs. National Average ($26.4M)
439% MORE than the national average
Total Grants
$142.0M
since 2018
Number of Grants
285
Average Grant
$498K
National Rank
#1
#1 of 343
Pre-Election Spending Spike
Grant spending in this riding spiked 80% in the 6 months before the 2025 federal election. See the full analysis →
Ottawa Centre has received $142,000,000 in federal grants since 2018, placing it #1 out of 343 federal ridings by total amount received. The riding is currently represented by Yasir Naqvi of the Liberal Party. Under the current government, Ottawa Centre has received $58.0M. The highest year for grant spending was 2023 at $32.0M. The largest single grant recipient in this riding is National Research Council Canada, which has received $32.0M. The most active granting department for this riding is Global Affairs Canada.
Year-over-Year Grant Spending
Highest year: 2023 ($32.0M). Lowest year: 2018 ($12.0M).
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