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

KIASHKE ZAAGING ANISHINAABEK - GULL BAY FIRST NATION $1,043,357.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project involves the installation of proven biomass heating or combined heat and power technology to displace fossil fuel use and reduce GHG emissions in a Canadian rural or remote community.

HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD. $1,040,153.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

HUCKLEBERRY MINES LTD. $1,040,153.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

SMALL HOUSING BC SOCIETY $1,038,110.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's residential, commercial, and institutional building sector.

ENVIROCENTRE $1,037,512.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide Canada with a standardized, affordable, and scalable solution for achieving Net-Zero energy-ready housing, reduce the country's carbon footprint and create...

ENVIROCENTRE $1,037,512.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to demonstrate on a mass scale a Standardized Deep Retrofit Package for townhouse-model homes that will lead to affordable Net-Zero ready housing, while providing hand...

ASTRA OIL CORPORATION $1,035,706.00
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...

MINING INDUSTRY HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL $1,032,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is to support the creation of Sub-Projects that provide youth participants with quality employment opportunities and skills training in the natural resources sector (energy...

LAC SEUL FIRST NATION $1,032,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project builds Canadian rural or remote community capacity to increase the use of biomass as an energy source.

LAC SEUL FIRST NATION $1,032,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project builds Canadian rural or remote community capacity to increase the use of biomass as an energy source.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY $1,031,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Multi-Partner Research Initiative - Oceans Protection Plan
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose is to continue to advance oil spill research in Canada to enhance Canada's level of preparedness and response by leveraging new collaborative research with some of the world's best researc...

WILLIAMS LAKE FIRST NATION FKA: WILLAMS LAKE INDIAN BAND $1,029,482.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

BIOTALENT CANADA INC. $1,027,640.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment Strategy - Science and Tech Internship Program under the Career Focus Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering...

WOOD PRODUCTS COUNCIL $1,026,998.97
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2012-2013
United States
WOOD PRODUCTS COUNCIL $1,023,678.80
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2015-2016
United States
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES $1,022,120.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide funding to SIIT for the development and implementation of courses for Net-Zero buildings for post-secondary and professionals for all trades. The Project is...

NEW BRUNSWICK POWER CORPORATION $1,020,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment work to help build new inter-provincial electricity transmission infrastructure.

NEW BRUNSWICK POWER CORPORATION $1,020,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment work to help build new inter-provincial electricity transmission infrastructure.

PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA $1,020,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is to support the creation of Sub-Projects that provide youth participants with quality employment opportunities and skills training in the natural resources sector (energy...

CHAR BIOCARBON INC. $1,017,258.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The proponent will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a full-scale commercial facility in Saint-Félicien, Quebec, that converts wood residuals, wood wastes, and other low-value organic ma...