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

YA’THI NENE LANDS & RESOURCE OFFICE $6,600.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

For the participation of the Ya'thi Nene Land & Resource Office in the review of the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2017

CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION $6,600.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Contribution to assist Curve Lake First Nation in participating in the Commission hearing process for Ontario Power Generation's licence amendment for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO $6,537.06
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Contribution to assist Metis Nation of Ontario in participating in meetings and activities with CNSC staff under the MNO-CNSC Terms of Reference.

WOMEN IN NUCLEAR $6,500.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

To assist Women in Nuclear in participating at the Commission hearing related to BWXT Medical Ltd.'s application for a Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence.

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION $6,500.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution to assist the Canadian Environmental Law Association participate in the Commission hearing for Cameco Corporation's Rabbit Lake licence renewal.

ENGLISH RIVER FIRST NATION $6,453.20
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

To participate in a meeting with CNSC staff to discuss the CNSC's regulatory oversight role for uranium mines, mills, historic, and decommissioned sites

SASKATCHEWAN ENVIRONMENTAL $6,435.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist the Saskatchewan Environmental Society to participate at the Commission hearing related to Orano's Cluff Lake licence application.

Manitoba Métis Federation $6,401.33
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This funding will support the Manitoba Métis Federation in participating in the CNSC’s Independent Environmental Monitoring Program.

MISSISSAUGAS OF SCUGOG ISLAND FIRST NATION $6,390.63
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this funding is support MSIFN in hosting a workshop in collaboration with the CNSC and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada on REGDOC 1.1.1. , Site Evaluation and Site Preparation for...

NUCLEAR TRANSPARENCY PROJECT $6,250.00
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 Nuclear Transparency Project to review an application from Ontario Power Generation to renew the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station power reactor ope...

UNILANGUES INC $6,210.00
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
Dr. Jerry Cuttler $6,130.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation $6,072.46
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 Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in attending the 2026 Canadian Nuclear Association Conference.

JAMES R WALKER $6,000.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution to assist James Walker in participating in the environmental assessment and future Commission hearing process for the In Situ Decommissioning of the Whiteshell Reactor-1 Project.

ALGONQUINS OF ONTARIO $6,000.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution to assist Algonquins of Ontario in submitting a written intervention to the Commission regarding the enviornmental assesment scoping decision for Global First Power's micro modular reacto...

NUCLEAR TRANSPARENCY PROJECT $6,000.00
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 Nuclear Transparency Project in reviewing and commenting on a discussion paper related to REGDOC 3.2.1 – Public Information and Disclosure.

ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN FIRST NATION $6,000.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation to review Ontario Power Generation’s application for an amendment to their Darlington Nuclear Generating Station O...

CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION $6,000.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Curve Lake First Nation to review Ontario Power Generation’s application for an amendment to their Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Operating License fo...

ALGONQUIN OF ONTARIO $6,000.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Algonquins of Ontario to review Ontario Power Generation’s application for an amendment to their Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Operating License fo...

ENGLISH RIVER FIRST NATION $5,993.60
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist English River First Nation participate in a meeting with CNSC staff regarding the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2021.

METIS NATION OF ONTARIO $5,976.44
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

To participate in a meeting with CNSC staff to participate in the CNSC's workshop on the effects of thermal discharges from the Bruce Power site on Lake and Round Whitefish

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF NUCLEAR HOST COMMUNITIES $5,970.00
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 Association of Nuclear Host Communities to review Ontario Power Generation’s application for an amendment to their Darlington Nuclear Generating...

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION $5,952.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist Christie Simon in reviewing CNSC staff’s Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills : 2018 and submitting comments to the Commission.

ENGLISH RIVER FIRST NATION $5,945.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist English River First Nation in attending a meeting with CNSC staff to discuss CNSC-regulated uranium mines and mills.

HIAWATHA FIRST NATION $5,940.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist Hiawatha First Nation to negotiate and finalize a Terms of Reference for long-term engagement with the CNSC.