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
Research and Support Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Grant to Youth Science Canada to support the Canada Wide Science Fair.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This funding is to support Curve Lake First Nation in participating in the 2025 CNA Conference

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 assist Curve Lake First Nation in purchasing IT equipment for mobile video conferencing.

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 share information, build knowledge and strengthen relationships with Curve Lake First Nation via assistance in hosting its 2025 Annual Traditional PowWow.

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 share information, build knowledge and strengthen relationships with Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation via assistance in hosting its 2025 Annual Traditional PowWow.

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 share information, build knowledge and strengthen relationships with Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation via assistance in hosting its 2025 Annual Traditional...

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 share information, build knowledge and strengthen relationships with Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation via assistance in hosting its 2025 Annual Traditional Pow...

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 Curve Lake First Nation in attending the 2026 Canadian Nuclear Association Conference.

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 Alderville First nation in purchasing IT equipment to support engagement with CNSC.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Research and Support Program
FY 2026-2027
France

Grant to the the International Association of Biological and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Radiation Dosimetry to support the 2026 EPR Bio Dose Conference.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Research and Support Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

Grant to the Canadian National Aquatic Toxicology Workshop in fiscal year 26/27 to support the 2026 Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Research and Support Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Grant to Youth Science Canada to support the 2026 Canada Wide Science Fair.

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 the Métis Nation of Ontario to purchase IT Equipment for nation staff that was hired through ISCF Stream 1 - Internal Resource Support to support the Métis Nation of...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution to assist Curve Lake First Nation in participating in the Commission hearing process for the BWXT licence renewal.

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

To assist the Canadian Environmental Law Association in participating at the Commission meeting related to the Regulatory Oversight Report for Operating Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2019.

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 assist the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in purchasing IT Equipment for nation staff that was hired through ISCF Stream 1 - Internal Resource Support to support co...

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 Curve Lake First Nation in reviewing and providing comments on REGDOC-1.1.4.Licence Application Guide: Licence to Decommission a Reactor Facility

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 Curve Lake First Nation in reviewing and providing comments on a discussion paper introducing a quantitative health objective

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 Curve Lake First Nation in reviewing and commenting on a discussion paper related to REGDOC 3.2.1 – Public Information and Disclosure.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist the Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee participate at the Commission hearing for the Cameco Fuel Manufacturing licence renewal.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist the Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee participate at the Commission hearing for Canadian Nuclear Laboratoires' Port Hope Project licence renewal.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Grand Conseil de la Nation W8banaki in meeting with CNSC staff and participating in the Commission hearing for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' application to...

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
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This funding is to support the Canadian Environmental Law Association's participation in the CNSC's Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum.

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 participate in the Commission meeting regarding the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites:...