Reduction and control of Zebra Mussels in Lake Manitoba
Federal spending by Canada Water Agency
332 records totalling $70,009,315.95 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.
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Where the money flows
Contracting
$3.9M
across 91 contracts over $10k
63.8%
of contract dollars awarded without competition (76 contracts)
97.8%
of contracts with known bid counts received one bid or fewer (91 reported)
"Without competition" counts solicitation codes TN (non-competitive) and AC (Advance Contract Award Notice). Non-competitive awards are legal and sometimes required; the rate is context, not a judgment.
Planned vs. actual spending
What Parliament authorised this organization to spend versus what it actually spent, across all its votes. Source: Public Accounts of Canada (via GC InfoBase). This covers the organization's entire budget, not just the grants and contracts listed below.
| Fiscal year | Authorised | Spent | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | $55,389,676 | $43,218,773 | 78.0% |
Water Guardian – Stronger Together in Climate Resiliency and Stormwater Management
The Way of Watersheds – Enhancing Stanley Park Waterways
Restoring Watershed Resilience: Community-Driven Nature-based Solutions in Southern Vancouver Island
Foodlands Restoration Corridor Program: Nechako Corridor
Multi year
Multi year
Agricultural Edge: Protecting Freshwater Through Sustainable Riparian Buffers on Farms
Community Action removing Eurasian watermilfoil and planting events within the Old Ausable Channel
Bow River Community Riparian Invasive Species Stewardship Project
Restoring PEI Natural Areas through Community Engagement
Sucker Creek Stream Restoration and Freshwater Stewardship in Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation
Shoreline Stabilization, Public Education and Engagement at FortWhyte Alive
World Water Week 2025
Canada Water Agency and the Métis National Council’s collaboration on the modernization of the Canada Water Act and other national freshwater initiatives
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Initial Views on the Review of the Canada Water Act and the Development of a National Water Security Strategy
Engagement of Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak on the Modernization of the Canada Water Act and Other National Freshwater Initiatives: Leadership in Water Governance
Canada Water Agency and the Métis National Council’s collaboration on the modernization of the Canada Water Act and other national freshwater initiatives
Wood, Water, Willows: Nature-Based Nutrient Reduction in the Hammond River Watershed
Maintaining biodiversity, wildlife habitats, and water quality through the control of invasive aquatic species
Caring for kalpilin’s Waters: Community Science and Action
From Diatoms to Dinner Plates: linking multi-decade freshwater ecosystem change, the productivity of sentinel traditional food species, and the traditional food security of Gwich’in and Sahtú communit...
Grounded Learning for Freshwater Protection
Nature-Based Restoration in the Waterford Watershed
Ensuring the continuity of uses on the Manicouagan territory while preserving natural resources