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
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Hiawatha First Nation in participating in meetings with CNSC staff to discuss the 2-part Commission hearing for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington Nuclear...

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

To assist the Ya'thi Nene Land and Resource Office in reviewing NexGen Energy Ltd.'s draft environmental impact statement in relation to the Rook-I project.

DELOITTE LLP $47,799.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Management consulting
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Provision of income tax advice to employees affected by Phoenix. This contract was competitively sourced.

FILE CLOUD $47,775.38
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2021-2022
United States
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other professional services not elsewhere specified
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Employment Equity Consultant for the Employment System Review (ESR)

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This contract was sole sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in reviewing CNSC staff’s regulatory oversight reports (RORs) for the 2024 calendar year and in participating at the...

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 in working with CNSC staff to assess potential impacts on Rights from Ontario Power Generation’s licence to construct application for...

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 2022-2023
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist Clearwater River Dene Nation participate at the Commission hearing in relation to Orano's Cluff Lake licence application.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Hiawatha First Nation in working with CNSC staff to assess potential impacts on Rights from Ontario Power Generation’s licence to construct application for t...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical equipment and parts
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This contract was sole-sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other professional services not elsewhere specified
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Competitive contract against a supply arrangement for an Employment Equity Consultant

COMSOL INC $46,862.71
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2025-2026
United States
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation in working with CNSC staff to assess potential impacts on Rights from Ontario Power Generation’s licence to constr...

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

Contribution agreement to assist Birch Narrows Dene Nation in reviewing and commenting on Denison's draft environmental impact statement for the Wheeler River Project.

IPSS INC. $46,532.18
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2023-2024
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Membership fees
FY 2020-2021
Canada
COMSOL INC $45,976.11
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2017-2018
United States

This contract was sole sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This contract was issued against a standing offer.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2016-2017
United States

This contract was sole sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Rental of other buildings
FY 2025-2026
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Contribution agreement to assist Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) in participating in formalized meetings with CNSC staff under the SON-CNSC Terms of Reference.

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

Contribution agreement to assist Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc. in participating in the Commission hearing process for the Point Lepreau licence renewal.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in reviewing the environmental assessment (EA) and licence application for Denison’s Wheeler River Project and in participating...