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
Other professional services not elsewhere specified
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This contract was issued against a standing offer for harassment investigation services.

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 the English River First Nation in executing their workplan activities based on the Terms of Reference for long term engagement with the CNSC.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical instruments, apparatus and accessories
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Laboratory equipment. This contract was sole sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical equipment and parts
FY 2024-2025
Canada
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 participating in activities related to their Terms or Reference for long-term engagement and workplan with the CNSC.

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 2025-2026
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 Saskatchewan Environmental Society and Nuclear Transparency Project in reviewing the environmental assessment (EA) and licence application for Denison’s Whee...

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Participant Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

For the participation of Clearwater River Dene Nation in the Cluff Lake licence renewal.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Electronic subscriptions and electronic publications
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This contract was issued against a standing offer.

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
Training consultants
FY 2017-2018
Canada

French Language training. This contract was competitively sourced.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical equipment and parts
FY 2016-2017
Canada

This contract was sole sourced.

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 Willow Lake Metis Nation with short term engagement and collaboration activities with the CNSC related to Nuclear activities within their territory

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Management consulting
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Professional Services / Program Advisory Services

COFOMO OTTAWA $40,000.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Informatics Professional Services

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
FY 2021-2022
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Storage and Warehousing

XIN WANG $40,000.00
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Research contracts
FY 2022-2023
Canada
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 2024-2025
Canada

Internal Control ICFM Business Cases Assessment

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Employee Relocation in Canada
FY 2025-2026
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Scientific consultants
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Multi-stressor Effects on Biota Literature Review

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical instruments, apparatus and accessories
FY 2025-2026
Canada
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Translation services
FY 2021-2022
Canada