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
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Number of self-identified Indigenous Nations, communities and organizations who participated in Commission proceedings
Target: Stable or increasing trend · Actual: 22
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Percentage of baseline compliance verifications activities completed
Target: — · Actual: 93.0
Contribution to assist Metis Nation of Ontario review Ontario Power Generation's plant parameter envelope and environmental impact statement for the Darlington New Nuclear Project.
The purpose of this agreement is to assist English River First Nation to participate in the Commission hearing for Orano's McCLean Lake Operation licence renewal.
Human Resources Services, Business Consulting
Contribution agreement to assist Curve Lake First Nation in participating in the Commission meeting process for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2020.
Contribution to assist Kineepik Metis Local participate in the Commission hearing for Cameco Corporation's Rabbit Lake licence renewal.
Contribution agreement to assist Metis Nation-Saskatchewan to attend a meeting with CNSC staff, review the licence amendment application, and participate in the Commission hearing process for Cameco's...
To assist Northwatch in participating at the Commission hearing related to Ontario Power Generation's application to renew its nuclear power reactor site preparation licence for the Darlington New Nuc...
Contribution agreement to assist the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation participate at the Commission meeting for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites:...
Simultaneous Interpretations Services
Outreach activity to fund 5–day science summer camp sessions to be delivered to the Christian Island First Nations Community and the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Grant to support Elephant Thoughts
Non-competitive contract or an ERA Fundamentals Training Facilitator
General Commercial Photography
Contribution agreement to assist Curve Lake First Nation participate at the Commission meeting for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2021.
Contribution agreement to assist Curve Lake First Nation participate at the Commission meeting for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2021.