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

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Freight Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project assists Canadian carriers to implement improvements to their fleet to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Under this project, the proponent will conduct a Feasibility study for the construction of a new production facility with the potential to produce 22.5M GJ/year of blue ammonia. The ammonia will be pr...

ECOPRO LITHIUM INC. $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

CARLETON UNIVERSITY $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to addressing knowledge gaps.

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.

C.A.T. INC. $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Freight Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project assists Canadian carriers to implement improvements to their fleet to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Under this Project, the Proponent will advance Phase I of the North Atlantic Green Energy Park, a green hydrogen project in Come by Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador. The FEED study will focus on how...

EVERWIND FUELS LTD. $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The Proponent will complete a feasibility study and a front-end engineering design (FEED) study to assess the viability of constructing a clean fuel facility producing green hydrogen and ammonia.

KINECTRICS INC. $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To design and test fusion fuel cycle systems and establish Canada as a global leader in fusion fuel infrastructure.

E-ZINC INC $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology implementation.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

RETHINK MILLING INC $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

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, enhance and promote Canada's international leadership in critical minerals.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2024-2025
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 87 electric vehicle chargers in British Colu...

HYDRO-QUÉBEC $5,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The purpose of this project is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of 100 electric vehicle chargers in Quebec.

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 renewable energy and grid modernization projects in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To investigate the properties and performance of TRISO-based used fuel to advance the management, characterization, and minimization of TRISO-based used fuel for SMRs in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
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.

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.