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

SMART GRID INNOVATION NETWORK CANADA INC. $815,115.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this project is capacity building activities that build knowledge and skills related to renewable energy and grid modernization projects in Canada.

SUSTAINABLE WATERLOO REGION $813,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

SUSTAINABLE WATERLOO REGION $813,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD $812,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Construction Through Wood Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is a demonstration of innovative solid wood products and building systems in the low-rise commercial building sector.

CONSUMERS' CO-OPERATIVE REFINERIES LIMITED $810,625.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY $810,000.00
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 126 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario and...

BC MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND AND RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP $810,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an incremental two billion trees by March 31, 2031, to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

ASENIWUCHE WINEWAK SOCIETY $806,960.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

ASENIWUCHE WINEWAK SOCIETY $806,960.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

FORESTRY INNOVATION INVESTMENT LTD $805,209.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Global Forest Leadership Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To advance international forest leadership through activities that focus on expanding international engagement, collaborations and partnerships, as well as expertise.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO $805,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to redistribute a component of the ZEVIP funding to delivery organizations to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by...

VIDÉOTRON LTÉE $805,000.00
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 134 electric vehicle chargers in Quebec.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO $805,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to redistribute a component of the ZEVIP funding to delivery organizations to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by...

NB FEDERATION OF WOODLOT OWNERS $802,981.00
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.

ENWIN UTILITIES LTD. $801,293.00
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.

C.A.T. INC. $800,540.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Freight Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project assists Canadian carriers to implement improvements to their fleet to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

HYDRO-QUÉBEC $800,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2013-2014
Canada
HYDRO-QUÉBEC $800,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2016-2017
Canada
G4 INSIGHTS INC $800,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2016-2017
Canada
TESLIN TLINGIT COUNCIL $800,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project promotes energy independence and creates jobs and economic development opportunities in a Canadian rural or remote community. The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emi...

SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP $800,000.00
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 16 electric fast-charging stations in Britis...

CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION LIMITED MASTER OFFICE $800,000.00
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 17 electric fast-charging stations in Albert...