Federal spending by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

3,419 records totalling $371,659,101.41 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Contracting

$324.0M

across 2,310 contracts over $10k

23.7%

of contract dollars awarded without competition (1,064 contracts)

70.3%

of contracts with known bid counts received one bid or fewer (1,161 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 $211,816,258 $202,442,088 95.6%
2023-2024 $181,032,287 $170,044,589 93.9%
2022-2023 $168,335,501 $152,966,165 90.9%
2021-2022 $156,273,441 $143,540,298 91.9%
2020-2021 $153,184,397 $139,527,021 91.1%
2019-2020 $154,044,427 $147,965,383 96.1%
2018-2019 $155,106,016 $148,923,106 96.0%
2017-2018 $156,189,963 $149,793,305 95.9%
2016-2017 $147,718,258 $137,126,030 92.8%
2015-2016 $145,040,408 $137,968,668 95.1%

Did it deliver? (2024-2025 results report)

Every department sets measurable performance targets and reports against them. Source: Departmental Results Reports via GC InfoBase — the department's own self-reported scorecard.

15

of 17 targets met

2

targets not met

0

not yet measurable or unavailable

See missed targets
  • Number of self-identified Indigenous Nations, communities and organizations who participated in Commission proceedings

    Target: Stable or increasing trend · Actual: 22

  • Percentage of baseline compliance verifications activities completed

    Target: — · Actual: 93.0

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

To assist the Algonquins of Ontario in participating at the Commission meeting related to the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2019.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2025-2026
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist the Metis Nation of Ontario in participating in the Commission meeting process for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories: 2020.

QUADBRIDGE INC $11,675.16
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2023-2024
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Purchase of training packages and courses
FY 2023-2024
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Net increases or decreases in other specified purpose accounts
FY 2022-2023
Canada
CLIC OTTAWA $11,650.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2025-2026
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2020-2021
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2023-2024
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Training consultants
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Language Training Services

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Computer equipment related to distributed computing environment (DCE)-Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals)
FY 2022-2023
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Hiawatha First Nation in participating in the Commission meeting for BWXT's mid-term review.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Protection services
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This contract was issued against a standing offer.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Electronic subscriptions and electronic publications
FY 2016-2017
United States

This contract was sole sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Office furniture and furnishings, including parts
FY 2023-2024
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Electronic subscriptions and electronic publications
FY 2021-2022
Germany
ON CALL CENTRE $11,531.03
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Communications/Networking equipment (includes analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)
FY 2023-2024
Canada
NORTHWATCH $11,500.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to assist Northwatch in participating in a public hearing based on written interventions for Ontario Power Generation's application to change the licensing basis fo Pick...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist the Sierra Club Canada Foundation in reviewing Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' application to amend the Gentilly-1 Waste Facility licence and participating in...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Canadian Environmental Law Association in reviewing CNSC staff’s regulatory oversight reports (RORs) for the 2024 calendar year and in participating in the C...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist the Canadian Enviornmental Law Association in participating in the Commission hearing for Bruce Power's request to amend the licensing basis for the Bruce A...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Kebaowek First Nation in reviewing Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' application to amend the Gentilly-1 Waste Facility licence and participating in the Commiss...

NICOLE GAGNON $11,497.50
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Communications professional services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2026-2027
Canada

Simultaneous Interpretations Services

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This contract was issued against a standing offer.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Computer equipment related to distributed computing environment (DCE)-Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals)
FY 2025-2026
Canada