Federal spending by Natural Resources Canada

11,790 records totalling $25,088,527,659.71 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

EAGLE CREST CONSTRUCTION LTD $859,932.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 180 electric vehicle chargers in Alberta.

EAGLE CREST CONSTRUCTION LTD $859,932.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 180 electric vehicle chargers in Alberta.

EAGLE CREST CONSTRUCTION LTD $859,932.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 180 electric vehicle chargers in Alberta.

JENIKE & JOHANSON LTD $859,904.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

LAC LA RONGE INDIAN BAND $857,100.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this Project is capacity building and pre-development activities related to research and implementation of a large-scale ground-mount solar PV system in up to four sites in Lac La Ron...

FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA $856,532.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contribution in support of Expanding Market Opportunities
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this project is to further the Forestry for the Future communications campaign and position Canada as a world-leader in sustainable forest management.

VILLE DE VAUDREUIL-DORION $855,070.00
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.

AQUA-CELL ENERGY INC. $854,751.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

DEFENSE METALS CORP. $853,825.00
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.

LAC STE ANNE MÉTIS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION $853,668.00
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.

STO:LO TRIBAL COUNCIL $853,600.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the participation of Indigenous groups and technical resources on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

CANADA WOOD GROUP $850,385.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2015-2016
Canada
CARLETON UNIVERSITY $850,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2015-2016
Canada
CARLETON UNIVERSITY $850,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Innovation and Clean Growth in the Natural Resource Sectors
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

PIMEE WELL SERVICING LP $850,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this project is to enhance Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy, and support governance, and First Nation, government, and/or industry engagement.

QUEENS UNIVERSITY $850,000.00
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 necollaborative research with some of the world's best researche...

HAMILTON VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP $847,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this Project is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 297 electric vehicle chargers in British Colum...

HAMILTON VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP $847,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this Project is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 297 electric vehicle chargers in British Colum...

GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $847,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this Project is to expedite biomass timber harvest planning and environmental review submissions, facilitate faster access to post-fire timber while supporting sustainable forest mana...

BIOTALENT CANADA INC. $847,059.00
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...