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
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Web-based applicant tracking system and career site hosting. This contract was competitively sourced.

CANDU ENERGY INC $152,550.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Scientific consultants
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Regulatory Studies

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Accounting and audit services
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This contract was issued against a supply arrangement.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Road motor vehicles
FY 2023-2024
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Scientific consultants
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Regulatory Studies

CHUBB EDWARDS $151,194.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Protection services
FY 2016-2017
Canada

This contract was competitively sourced. This contract includes one or more amendments.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
FY 2021-2022
Austria

Contribution agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Review of Safety-Related Aspects of Handling ALPS-Treated Water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station project

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

Contribution agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support the Regulatory Cooperation Forum.

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 University of Saskatchewan 2024 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Workshop for Indigenous Girls in Saskatchewan in collaboration with the...

IBM CANADA LTD $149,722.65
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2020-2021
Canada
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 2020-2021
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other equipment
FY 2019-2020
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Information technology and telecommunications cons
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Professional services of a quality assurance specialist. This contract was issued against a supply arrangement.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
FY 2021-2022
Austria

Contribution agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency to support the development of Safeguards e-Learning Modules

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Temporary help services
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Services of a senior financial management resource. Contract issued using the Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool for temporary help services (THS). This contract includes on...

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 Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in hiring a project coordinator to coordinate nuclear related files and activities with the CNSC over a period of...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Accounting and audit services
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Internal and External Audits (Supply Arrangement PASS)

C.L.A PERSONNEL $146,193.75
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other professional services not elsewhere specified
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Temporary Help Services

IBM CANADA LTD $146,049.39
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2019-2020
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution to assist Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation conduct an Indigenous knowledge study in relation to NexGen's Rook I Project,

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 Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation with hiring a full-time project coordinator to coordinate nuclear related files and activities with the CNSC over a...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Office buildings
FY 2020-2021
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical instruments, apparatus and accessories
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This contract was competitively sourced.

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 2023-2024
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Temporary Help Services - Professional and Technical - Access to information and privacy Services