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

ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA $9,275,862.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering...

CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION $9,245,695.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is mostly related to encouraging the adoption of clean technologies.

DEERFOOT BARLOW SOLAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $9,214,092.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS INC. $9,205,560.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2007-2008
Canada

Increase renewable energy supply.

FOREST PROTECTION LIMITED $9,100,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy - Phase III
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this project is to protect the forests by keeping spruce budworm populations in Atlantic Canada below epidemic numbers through targeted EIS insecticide treatments. The secondary obje...

ASTRA OIL CORPORATION $9,056,223.00
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...

Batch report│Rapport en lots $9,025,305.96
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Canada Greener Homes Grant
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

PAPIER MASSON WB LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $9,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this Project is to install innovative technology in a pulp and paper mill located in Gatineau, Quebec, to diversify production and develop new markets.

PAPIER MASSON WB LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $9,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this Project is to install innovative technology in a pulp and paper mill located in Gatineau, Quebec, to diversify production and develop new markets.

METIS NATION OF ALBERTA $8,982,889.00
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.

GESTION SOLIFOR INC. $8,942,654.00
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.

GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $8,932,761.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2023-2024
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.

Batch report│Rapport en lots $8,875,417.62
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

NATURAL RESOURCES AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT, FORESTRY AND PEATLANDS AND $8,850,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2022-2023
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.

Batch report│Rapport en lots $8,799,424.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Canada Greener Homes Grant
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

Batch report│Rapport en lots $8,789,745.15
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

TUNDRA OIL & GAS LIMITED $8,747,000.00
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...

HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC. $8,692,005.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this Project is to deploy grid modernization technologies to support the grid, optimize system performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while involving customer participation...

SAYISI DENE RENEWABLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $8,609,414.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The project is mostly related to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions through the demonstration of technologies to reduce fossil fuel use for heat and/or power generation in Canada's remote communities...

Batch report│Rapport en lots $8,573,840.95
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Canada Greener Homes Grant
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

FOREST PROTECTION LIMITED $8,551,055.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy - Phase III
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To protect the forests by keeping Spruce Budworm populations in Atlantic Canada below epidemic numbers through targeted insecticide treatments. The secondary objective is to enable scientific research...