Transfer payments are funds that governments transfer to other governments, organizations, or individuals without receiving goods or services in return. Federal transfers to provinces include the Canada Health Transfer (supporting healthcare), Canada Social Transfer (supporting social programs and post-secondary education), and equalization payments (helping provinces with lower fiscal capacity provide comparable services). Provincial transfers to municipalities fund programs or share revenue. Transfer payments represent major portions of provincial revenues, making federal decisions about transfer amounts significant for provincial budgets. Transfer formulas and amounts are subjects of ongoing intergovernmental negotiation. Conditions attached to transfers vary—some are unconditional while others require specific program delivery or spending patterns.