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

ARCTIC ENERGY ALLIANCE $797,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2019-2020
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...

ARCTIC ENERGY ALLIANCE $797,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2019-2020
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...

SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION $795,524.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.

NLAKA'PAMUX NATION TRIBAL COUNCIL $794,884.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2021-2022
Canada

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

TESLA MOTORS CANADA ULC $794,459.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2020-2021
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 27 electric vehicle charging stations in Bri...

SOCIÉTÉ EN COMMANDITE PAPIER MASSON WB $792,381.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project will assess opportunities or diversification and optimization in a forest products facility.

5468796 ARCHITECTURE INC. $790,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Construction Through Wood Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of this Project is to design an innovative hybrid mass timber prefabricated system in a 7-storey affordable residential mixed-use building in Winnipeg, MB.

GOVERNMENT OF YUKON ENERGY BRANCH, DEPT OF ENERGY MINES $787,020.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (AANDC)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This initiative is helping strengthen the development of a viable northern forestry industry based on growing markets for wood fuels.

CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE $786,826.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Wildland Fire Resilience
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of the Project is to provide immediate assistance to provincial Canadian wildfire agencies who are requesting international assistance of highly qualified wildland firefighting personnel...

TRADE WINDS TO SUCCESS TRAINING SOCIETY $783,588.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide Alberta's Indigenous population with comprehensive and culturally appropriate pre-apprenticeship training programs in residential construction that effectiv...

SAMSON CREE NATION $781,740.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of this Project is capacity building activities that build knowledge and skills related to a renewable energy project.

ATURA H2 L.P $780,365.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The proponent will conduct a feasibility study to assess the construction of a 20-megawatt facility producing low cost, low-carbon hydrogen gas via electrolysis.

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED $780,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Emissions Reduction Fund
FY 2021-2022
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...

THERMAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT ASSOCIATION (TECA) $777,200.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of the Project is to design and distribute an online, subsidized, and inclusive national Air-to-Air Heat Pump training course for Canada's residential heating, cooling, and ventilation w...

DELINE GOTINE GOVERNMENT $776,568.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (AANDC)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to help strengthen the development of a viable northern forestry industry based on growing markets for wood fuels.

RETROFIT CANADA SOCIETY $775,897.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The Program will pilot innovative solutions for aggregated deep energy retrofits in community-housing neighborhoods in Canada, as well as support Market Development Teams in developing regional roadma...

THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INC $775,000.00
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...

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY $773,741.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this program is to increase Canadians' access to flood hazard information and maps in order to make informed decision-making related to flood mitigation, land use planning and prevent c...

WOOD PRODUCTS COUNCIL $773,290.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2014-2015
United States
CHUZGHUN RESOURCES CORPORATION $773,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project aims to strengthen wildland fire risk assessments and develop preventive measures to reduce the impacts of wildfires and protect communities.

FIRST INDIGNEOUS BIOMASS $771,955.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2021-2022
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.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO $770,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2019-2020
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 28 electric vehicle in Newfoundland and Labr...

YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO $768,750.00
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.

YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO $768,750.00
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.