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

SUFFIELD SOLAR LP C/O CANADIAN SOLAR SOLUTIONS INC $17,200,855.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this project is to reduce barriers for emerging renewable energy deployment and increase Canada's renewable electrical energy capacity from emerging renewable energy energy technologies...

QIKIQTAALUK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION $16,947,767.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2024-2025
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...

FPINNOVATIONS $16,895,370.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project provides funding for pre-commercial research and development of new products and clean technologies to improve the competitiveness of Canada's forest sector.

FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP $16,717,722.00
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 the development of critical minerals value chains in Canada and abroad.

AGROFORESTRY AND WOODLOT EXTENSION SOCIETY (AWES) $16,709,219.00
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.

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO) $16,696,686.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

FPINNOVATIONS $16,632,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The project provides funding for pre-commercial research and development of new products and clean technologies to improve the competitiveness of Canada's forest sector.

THE RECOVER INITIATIVE $16,482,968.00
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.

THE RECOVER INITIATIVE $16,482,968.00
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.

THE RECOVER INITIATIVE $16,482,968.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & 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.

THE RECOVER INITIATIVE $16,482,968.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & 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.

FPINNOVATIONS $16,423,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The project provides funding for pre-commercial research and development of new products and clean technologies to improve the competitiveness of Canada's forest sector.

BUFFALO ATLEE 1 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 1 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 3 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 3 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 2 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 2 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 2 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 3 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 1 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 1 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 2 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

BUFFALO ATLEE 3 WIND LP $16,292,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR $16,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to address needs in Newfoundland and Labrador for the purchase of key wildland fire equipment and training/hiring of personnel.