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 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION $9,945.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist the Canadian Environmental Law Association participate in the Commission hearing for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' Whiteshell licence renewal.

CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION $9,944.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution to assist Curve Lake First Nation meet with CNSC staff and participate in the Commission hearing for Royal Military College of Canada's SLOWPOKE-2 licence renewal.

Canadian Environmental Law Association $9,920.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

For the participation of the Canadian Environmental Law Association in the review of the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2017

MISSISSAUGAS OF SCUGOG ISLAND FIRST NATION $9,900.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation in reviewing Global First Power's draft environmental impact statement for the Micro Modular Reactor project.

KEBAOWEK FIRST NATION $9,900.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support the Kebaowek First Nation in reviewing and providing comments on a discussion paper introducing a quantitative health objective

Kineepik Métis Local #9 $9,900.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Kineepik Metis Local to participate in the Commission hearing for Orano's McCLean Lake Operation licence renewal.

Sagkeeng First Nation $9,771.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada
NORTHWATCH $9,757.55
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 to review Ontario Power Generation's licence application for Pickering and participate in the associated Commission hearing.

Northwatch $9,739.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2016-2017
Canada
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation $9,702.33
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to assist Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in hosting their 2026 Decolonizing Lands and Water Summit in September 2026.

Algonquins of Ontario $9,685.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada
MISSISSAUGA FIRST NATION $9,623.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support Mississauga First Nation in reviewing Cameco's Financial Guarantee for the Port Hope Conversion Facility and submitting a written intervention

Northwatch $9,600.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada
METIS NATION OF ONTARIO $9,582.46
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support the Métis Nation of Ontario with their Terms of Reference activities for 2024, with the CNSC

Métis Nation Ontario $9,582.46
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support the Métis Nation of Ontario with their Terms of Reference activities for 2024, with the CNSC.

Hatchet Lake First Nation $9,500.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2016-2017
Canada
KEBAOWEK FIRST NATION $9,500.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist Kebaowek First Nation participate at the Commission meeting for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2021...

ALGONQUIN OPPORTUNITY (NO.2) CORP. C/O ALGONQUIN OF ONTARIO $9,450.00
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 Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2019.

NICOLE GAGNON $9,427.95
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Communications professional services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2026-2027
Canada

Simultaneous Interpretations Services

Curve Lake First Nation $9,420.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada
Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc. $9,309.88
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc. staff in attending two conferences to build knowledge and capacity to enhance engagement with the CNSC.

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION $9,300.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist the Canadian Environmental Law Association in reviewing CNSC staff’s Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018 and submitting comme...

Wolastoquey Nation in New Brunswick $9,200.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick in reviewing and commenting on REGDOC 3.2.2 – Indigenous Engagement

Metis Nation of Ontario $9,190.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada
KEBAOWEK FIRST NATION $9,145.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this funding is for Kebaowek First Nation to host a meeting with the CNSC on June 14, 2024.