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

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY $206,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The project provides funding for pre-commercial research and development of new products and clean technologies to improve the competitiveness of Canada's forest sector.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA $206,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Identify how adaptive silviculture practices can be used to produce forests that are less susceptible to climate extremes, with a specific focus on facilitating stand and environmental site conditions...

KENN BOREK AIR LTD $205,949.10
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Rental of aircraft
FY 2019-2020
Canada
BIG GRASSY RIVER FIRST NATION $205,787.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
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.

BIG GRASSY RIVER FIRST NATION $205,787.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
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.

GEMPA GMBH $205,758.10
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2016-2017
Canada
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES $205,750.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to examine the economic impacts of a changing climate and the costs and benefits of adaptation action.

IIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. $205,712.12
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2021-2022
Canada
VERITAAQ TECHNOLOGY HOUSE INC $205,660.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Information technology and telecommunications consultants
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Developer, migration of specialized software for Housing programs

QUAD ENGINEERING INC. $205,660.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2013-2014
Canada
NORTHERN MICRO INC. $205,546.67
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Computer equipment related to distributed computing environment (DCE)-Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals)
FY 2020-2021
Canada
GEOTEK LTD. $205,504.56
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical equipment and parts
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This is part of the multi-departmental contract #:23145-180301

COOPÉRATIVE DE SOLIDARITÉ CARBONE-COOP CARBONE $205,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project promotes greater awareness among Canadians of light-duty electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

102009104 SASKATCHEWAN LTD. $205,432.00
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.

ALTIS HUMAN RESOURCES OTTAWA INC $205,366.02
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Temporary Help Services
FY 2014-2015
Canada

Access to Information Officer

CONSTRUCTIONS CLAVEAU INC, LES $205,348.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Extension of chemical hood chimneys -Laurentian Forestry Centre

KENN BOREK AIR LTD $205,258.35
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Rental of aircraft
FY 2019-2020
Canada
NEWCOM BUSINESS MEDIA INC $205,208.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Communications professional services not Elsewhere Specified
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Provide communications products and services to promote the SmartWay program

METLAKATLA FIRST NATION $205,174.00
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.

MICROSOFT CANADA CO. $205,077.37
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This is part of the multi-departmental contract #:TBD

INUKSHUK SYNERGIE INC. $205,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (AANDC)
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to help strengthen the development of a viable northern forestry industry based on growing markets for wood fuels.

YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO $205,000.00
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 60 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

ELECTRIC MOBILITY CANADA $205,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project promotes greater awareness among Canadians of zero-emission and low-emission options in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) sector.