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
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support the annual harvester symposium in Curve Lake First Nation.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Research and Support Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Grant to the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) to support the UNENE Student Poster Session.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to assist Paul Sedran to review the application from Ontario Power Generation for a licence to construct for the Darlington New Nuclear Project and participate in a pote...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to support Curlve Lake First Nation in hosting their annual Harvester Symposium

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Research and Support Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The grant will support the FY 2024/25 UNENE Student Poster & Presentation Session, part of the annual UNENE R&D Workshop. UNENE, a not-for-profit organization, fosters nuclear education, research, and...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Grant to assist MSIFN in purchasing GIS software.

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 Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn Incorporated to have their new hire attend Nuclear 101 training being offered in person by the CNS.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other professional services not elsewhere specified
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Professional services of an HR advisor. This contract was issued against a supply arrangement.

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

Contribution agreement to assist the Manitoba Metis Federation participate in the CNSC's Independent Environmental Monitoring Program sampling campaign for Canadian Nuclear Laboratoires' Whiteshell La...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki to participate in the Commission meeting process for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites:...

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

Contribution agreement to assist Ottawa Riverkeeper in participating in the CNSC's Environmental Non-Governmental Forum for calendar year 2022.

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 Ottawa River Keeper’s participation in the CNSC's Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum.

Northwatch $2,800.00
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 Northwatch’s participation in the CNSC's Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum.

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 Saskatchewan Environmental Society’s participation in the CNSC's Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum.

Northwatch $2,800.00
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 Northwatch’s participation in the CNSC's Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum.

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 Inter-Church Uranium Committee Educational Co-Operative’s participation in the CNSC's Environmental Non-Governmental Organization Forum.

NORTHWATCH $2,793.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution to assist Northwatch in participating in the environmental assessment and future Commission hearing process for the Near Surface Disposal Facility.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this funding is to assist Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in meeting with CNSC staff to discuss the applicability of the environmental assessment to Ontario Power Generation’s...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2016-2017
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

To assist Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki in participating at the Commission meeting related to the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2019.

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

Contribution to assist Canadian Nuclear Workers Council 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 2017-2018
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution to assist the Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County in participating in the environmental assessment and future Commission hearing process for the Near Surface Disposal Facility.

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

To assist the Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County 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
Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Grant to support the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering's student workshop.