Federal spending by Natural Resources Canada

43,823 records totalling $28,959,364,195.82 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Contracting

$3,870.8M

across 32,033 contracts over $10k

16.6%

of contract dollars awarded without competition (11,118 contracts)

85.1%

of contracts with known bid counts received one bid or fewer (9,673 reported)

"Without competition" counts solicitation codes TN (non-competitive) and AC (Advance Contract Award Notice). Non-competitive awards are legal and sometimes required; the rate is context, not a judgment.

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment work to help build new inter-provincial electricity transmission infrastructure.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment work to help build new inter-provincial electricity transmission infrastructure.

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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Warehouse and distribution services of publications

CHAR BIOCARBON INC. $1,017,258.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The proponent will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a full-scale commercial facility in Saint-Félicien, Quebec, that converts wood residuals, wood wastes, and other low-value organic ma...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2013-2014
Canada

Contract for warehousing and distribution

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2011-2012
Canada
GATESTONE & CO INC $1,017,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Collection agency fees and charges
FY 2025-2026
Canada
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Information technology and telecommunications consultants
FY 2020-2021
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2011-2012
Canada

Service Contract awarded by NRCAN. This contract was competitively sourced.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Professional Services not Elsewhere Specifie
FY 2011-2012
Canada
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Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2021-2022
Canada
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License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software
FY 2024-2025
Canada
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of the Project is to develop and implement an educational curriculum on net-zero buildings for post-secondary students and professionals in all trades that will serve First Nations throu...

GROUPE SAVOIE INC. $1,012,554.00
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2014-2015
Canada

2 resources provide project support on planning, reporting and technical require

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2023-2024
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2023-2024
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.

MCMASTER UNIVERSITY $1,010,080.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.