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

EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP, INC. $1,006,146.20
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Information technology and telecommunications consultants
FY 2023-2024
United States
D4IS SOLUTIONS $1,005,700.01
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Information technology and telecommunications consultants
FY 2020-2021
Canada
BELL CANADA $1,005,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels by supporting the installation of 400 electric vehicle charging stations in Canada.

CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE INC. $1,002,050.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Wildland Fire Resilience
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to enhance Canadian wildfire response capacity by developing national type 2 firefighter standards, modernizing and integrating data management systems for resource sh...

CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE INC. $1,002,050.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Wildland Fire Resilience
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to enhance Canadian wildfire response capacity by developing national type 2 firefighter standards, modernizing and integrating data management systems for resource sh...

UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMI $1,001,892.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy - Phase III
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to address key science needs underpinning the development, deployment, efficacy and impact of the early intervention strategy and improve knowledge and tools to addres...

KILLAM APARTMENT SUBSIDIARY LIMITED $1,001,616.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
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 438 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario, Ne...

KILLAM APARTMENT SUBSIDIARY LIMITED $1,001,616.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
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 438 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario, Ne...

DAKI MENAN LANDS & RESOURCES CORPORATION $1,000,796.25
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2024-2025
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.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY $1,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2012-2013
Canada
CRB INNOVATIONS INC. $1,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2013-2014
Canada
EBI ENERGIE INC. $1,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada