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

VULCANX ENERGY CORP $984,640.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation 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...

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO $984,400.00
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.

GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR $984,105.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is to build capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador to apply climate change adaptation in decision-making for economic sectors including fisheries, forestry, agriculture, tourism, and minin...

GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR $984,105.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is to build capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador to apply climate change adaptation in decision-making for economic sectors including fisheries, forestry, agriculture, tourism, and minin...

GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR $984,105.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is to build capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador to apply climate change adaptation in decision-making for economic sectors including fisheries, forestry, agriculture, tourism, and minin...

SUMARAN INC. $983,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2015-2016
Canada
WAHGOSHIG FIRST NATION $983,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2020-2021
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.

TESLA MOTORS CANADA ULC $982,500.00
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 24 electric vehicle chargers in Nova Scotia.

CANADA WOOD GROUP $980,829.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support market development activities to expand export opportunities for the Canadian wood products industry.

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY $980,731.00
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...

KITSUMKALUM INDIAN BAND $980,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2022-2023
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.

PARKLAND REFINING (B.C.) LTD. $980,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY $980,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
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 33 electric vehicle chargers in Halifax.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY $980,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
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 33 electric vehicle chargers in Halifax.

INSTITUT DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLES DES PREMIÈRES NATIONS DU QUÉBEC ET DU LABRADOR $980,000.00
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...

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY $979,428.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to addressing knowledge gaps.

LA CORPORATION DE L'ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTREAL $977,408.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide a regional electricity study that will provide public benefits by disseminating information relevant to the development of renewable energy projects.

CENTRE D'INITIATION A LA RECHERCHE ET D'AIDE AU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE (CIRADD) $977,032.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is to improve the resilience of Gaspésie communities by adopting the adaptation pathways approach to encourage integrated adaptation actions to reduce climate change risks.

FIRST NATIONS POWER AUTHORITY OF SASKATCHEWAN INC. $975,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to reduce diesel dependency in rural and remote communities through capacity building activities related to the development and delivery of knowledge and skills that l...

TOOKETREE CONSULTING LIMITED $970,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Construction Through Wood Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of this Project is to deploy the innovative use of prefabricated building system components and bio-based materials to accelerate construction in a multi-purpose building.

TEMISKAMING KEEPERS OF THE CIRCLE $966,904.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's Indigenous communities.