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

BASELOAD POWER CORP. $4,945,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 79 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

BASELOAD POWER CORP. $4,945,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 66 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

LOMIKO METALS INC. $4,941,590.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

LOMIKO METALS INC. $4,941,590.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

CHAR TECHNOLOGIES THOROLD INC. $4,938,168.00
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 forest products facility in Canada to commercialize proven technology to convert a residual sawmill waste stream into new, high v...

SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC. $4,937,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

THE CITY OF TORONTO $4,930,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 526 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

NOVA SCOTIA MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND RENEWABLES $4,925,000.00
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.

CLEAN NOVA SCOTIA FOUNDATION $4,917,367.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide Participants with work experience (via internships and training opportunities) in the Natural Resource Sectors to protect the envi...

WESTBANK PROJECTS CORP. $4,914,660.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2022-2023
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 2585 level-2 electric vehicle charging conne...

WESTBANK PROJECTS CORP. $4,914,660.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2022-2023
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 2585 level-2 electric vehicle charging conne...

FORESTS ONTARIO $4,911,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is to support and promote tree planting stewardship, awareness, and foresty education. The funding of this project will allow seeds purchasing, support nurseries to look after the sapling...

WAGNER FOREST NS LTD $4,902,685.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2024-2025
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.

UNIBOARD CANADA INC. $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
UNIBOARD CANADA INC. $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The goal of this project is to increase drying capacity without adding a source of atmospheric emissions through a new drying process.

RESOLUTE FP CANADA INC. $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

RESOLUTE FP CANADA INC. $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

SUNCOR ENERGY SERVICES INC $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Construction Through Wood Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is a demonstration of innovative solid wood products and building systems in the high-rise construction sector.

ENLIGHTEN INNOVATIONS INC. $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

ENLIGHTEN INNOVATIONS INC. $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

KRUGER KAMLOOPS PULP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $4,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will assess opportunities or diversification and optimization in a forest products facility.

CYCLIC MATERIALS INC $4,893,125.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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