Federal spending by Natural Resources Canada

11,788 records totalling $25,088,484,272.29 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

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 $5,116,900,484 $4,419,629,197 86.4%
2023-2024 $4,558,971,132 $3,466,610,323 76.0%
2022-2023 $3,939,612,350 $2,540,126,761 64.5%
2021-2022 $3,185,752,995 $2,121,211,426 66.6%
2020-2021 $1,802,302,668 $1,401,833,512 77.8%
2019-2020 $2,587,501,670 $2,454,790,927 94.9%
2018-2019 $1,530,255,241 $1,402,966,977 91.7%
2017-2018 $1,639,167,166 $1,566,252,215 95.6%
2016-2017 $1,474,973,680 $1,357,998,914 92.1%
2015-2016 $1,715,634,089 $1,335,178,669 77.8%

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.

43

of 67 targets met

3

targets not met

21

not yet measurable or unavailable

See missed targets

  • Percentage of innovative mining technologies developed by the Department that move towards being ready for commercial use

    Target: — · Actual: 10.0

  • Number of times the Department’s economic and investment data are accessed

    Target: — · Actual: 219950.0

  • Number of times the Department's products and expertise on adaptation are accessed by Canadians

    Target: — · Actual: 21632.0

MICMACS OF GESGAPEGIAG $1,166,152.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The project is mostly related to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions through the demonstration of technologies to reduce fossil fuel use for heat and/or power generation in Canada's remote communities...

MCLAND RESOURCES LTD $1,162,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Emissions Reduction Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective is to support onshore upstream and midstream oil and gas sector to lower or eliminate routine venting of methane rich natural gas from conventional, tight and shale oil and gas operation...

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA $1,160,587.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA $1,160,587.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

ALECTRA UTILITIES CORPORATION $1,160,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Grid Infrastructure Demonstrations Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to demonstrate a net-zero energy emissions community based on the centralized utility control of smart energy appliances within a residential home.

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER $1,159,390.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project is mostly related to conducting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to focus on the technical requirements as well as financial and regulatory aspects and permitting requiremen...

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER $1,159,040.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project is mostly related to conducting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to focus on the technical requirements as well as financial and regulatory aspects and permitting requiremen...

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT $1,158,853.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions for Critical Minerals Innovation and Global Partnerships
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support, enhance and promote Canada's international leadership in critical minerals.

STO:LO TRIBAL COUNCIL $1,158,631.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee (the "Committee") for the Trans Mountain Expansion ("TMX") Projec...

TRADE WINDS TO SUCCESS TRAINING SOCIETY $1,158,588.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to provide Alberta's Indigenous population with comprehensive and culturally appropriate pre-apprenticeship training programs in residential construction that effectiv...

GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA $1,155,360.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To generate high-resolution, spatially explicit estimates of available biomass in recently disturbed forests across southeastern and eastern Manitoba.

SASKPOWER $1,151,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's residential sector.

SASKPOWER $1,151,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's residential sector.

FORT FRANCES POWER CORPORATION $1,150,377.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The objective of this project is to enhance the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the local electricity grid in Fort Frances, Ontario, through the deployment of smart grid devices and softwa...

BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY $1,150,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 23 electric fast-charging stations in Britis...

BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY $1,150,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 23 electric fast-charging stations in Britis...

CARLETON UNIVERSITY $1,150,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is mostly related to environmental impacts.

GOVERNMENT OF PRINCE EDWAD ISLAND $1,150,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is to build capacity of professionals in Prince Edward Island to apply climate change adaptation in decision-making.

BRACEBRIDGE GENERATION LTD $1,150,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 40 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

BRACEBRIDGE GENERATION LTD $1,145,056.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Grid Infrastructure Demonstrations Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

LANTIC INC. $1,145,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's industrial sector.

DEADWOOD INNOVATIONS LTD $1,143,433.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

JOHN W. JAMER LTD. $1,140,233.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly about business start up or expansion that encourages Indigenous forest economic development opportunities.