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
Training consultants
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This contract was competitively sourced for French as a second language training.

CEB INC $45,276.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Electronic subscriptions and electronic publications
FY 2024-2025
United States
KINECTRICS INC $45,200.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2016-2017
Canada

CANDU pressure tube integrity assessment course. This contract was competitively sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Storage and Warehousing

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2024-2025
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other professional services not elsewhere specified
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Organization Development (Organizational design and classification consultant)

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

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Kebaowek First Nation in reviewing CNSC staff’s regulatory oversight reports for the 2024 calendar year and in participating in the Commission meeting.

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Other professional services not elsewhere specified
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Harassment (Investigative Services)

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Regulatory Research and Evaluation Program
FY 2016-2017
United States
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

To assist Buffalo River Dene Nation in reviewing NexGen Energy Ltd.'s draft environmental impact statement in relation to the Rook-I project.

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

Contribution agreement to support Women in Nuclear

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

Contribution agreement to assist Peter Ballantyne Cre Nation in reviewing and commenting on Denison's draft environmental impact statement for the Wheeler River Project.

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

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Lac La Ronge Indian Band in reviewing the environmental assessment (EA) and licence application for Denison’s Wheeler River Project and in participating in a...

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

Contribution Agreement to support the Canadian Nuclear Society.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other business services not elsewhere specified
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This contract was sole sourced for a security risk review.

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

Contribution agreement to assist the Ya'thi Nene Land and Resource Office participate at the Commission meeting for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada: 2021.

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

This contract was sole sourced for recruitment services

AFSL PRO INC $44,088.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2026-2027
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to assist Ya' thi Néné Lands and Resources Office in reviewing CNSC staff’s regulatory oversight reports (RORs) for the 2024 calendar year and in participating in the...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified
FY 2024-2025
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Contributions to support meetings and activities with MSIFN under the MSIFN-CNSC ToR.

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 2017-2018
Canada

This contract was issued against a standing offer through SSC 2BH764247A.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Management consulting
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Professional services related to support on CNSC Office of Audit and Ethics initiatives. This contract was competitively sourced using Public Works and Government Services Canada Proservices procureme...