This annual report details the financial activities and statements of the Government of Canada for the fiscal year 1999. Volume I provides a comprehensive financial overview, including a decade-long summary of transactions, audited financial statements, and an analysis of budgetary revenues and expenditures. It further examines consolidated accounts, loans, investments, advances, specified purpose accounts, liabilities, foreign exchange accounts, and unmatured debt. Volume II, presented in two parts, segregates financial operations by ministry in Part I and offers additional information and analysis in Part II.

As an official government publication, the Public Accounts of Canada serve as a primary source for financial data and accountability. The report is structured to provide transparency regarding the government's fiscal performance and management of public funds. Its detailed breakdowns and audited statements are essential resources for policymakers, financial analysts, and researchers interested in public finance and government operations. The comprehensive nature of the report ensures a thorough understanding of Canada's financial position for the specified year.