Federal spending by Natural Resources Canada

11,788 records totalling $25,088,484,272.29 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

TELUS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC. $14,989,060.00
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.

INNAVIK HYDRO LP $14,926,156.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of diesel use for electricity generation in Canada's remote communities and remote industrial sites.

CANADA WOOD GROUP $14,886,837.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Global Forest Leadership Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The objective of this project is to advance forest sector international market diversification including market access through engagement and partnerships, and sharing Canadian expertise abroad.

THE ALBERTA ECOTRUST FOUNDATION $14,846,657.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

THE ALBERTA ECOTRUST FOUNDATION $14,846,657.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

CREE NATION OF WASKAGANISH $14,786,472.00
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.

METIS NATION - SASKATCHEWAN $14,608,726.00
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.

METIS NATION - SASKATCHEWAN $14,608,726.00
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.

STEEL REEF INFRASTRUCTURE CORP. $14,210,466.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Emissions Reduction Fund
FY 2020-2021
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...

BRITISH COLUMBIA $14,169,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

FOCUS GRAPHITE INC $14,062,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions for Critical Minerals Innovation and Global Partnerships
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of critical minerals value chains in Canada and abroad.

TUNDRA OIL & GAS LIMITED $14,037,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Emissions Reduction Fund
FY 2020-2021
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...

SOCIETE EN COMMANDITE ONIMISKIW OPITCIWAN $14,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project involves the installation of proven biomass heating or combined heat and power technology to displace fossil fuel use and reduce GHG emissions in a Canadian rural or remote community.

THE CREE NATION OF EASTMAIN $13,950,000.00
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.

DOMTAR INC. $13,939,323.00
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.

THE CARBON FARMER INC. $13,797,079.00
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.

AWASIS SOLAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $13,741,004.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE $13,614,893.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

MVZEIF (DBA METRO VANCOUVER ZERO EMISSIONS INNOVATION CENTRE) $13,607,850.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

MVZEIF (DBA METRO VANCOUVER ZERO EMISSIONS INNOVATION CENTRE) $13,607,850.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION SOCIETY $13,500,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2022-2023
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.

10748102 CANADA INC. $13,499,059.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
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.

10748102 CANADA INC. $13,499,059.00
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.

COPPER NIISUU LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $13,422,346.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of diesel use for electricity generation in Canada's remote communities and remote industrial sites.

COPPER NIISUU LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $13,422,346.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of diesel use for electricity generation in Canada's remote communities and remote industrial sites.