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

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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2020-2021
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.

FPINNOVATIONS $4,878,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2011-2012
Canada
CSA GROUP $4,870,000.00
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 create new and revised codes, standards and learning solutions to support the safe advancement of clean fuels.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
EETS - Buildings Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Buildings Infrastructure Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

ANOMERA INC. $4,860,880.00
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.

ANOMERA INC. $4,860,880.00
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's industrial sector.

NET ZERO ATLANTIC $4,848,200.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support the next stage of offshore wind and transmission planning in Atlantic Canada by undertaking capacity-building activities that generate technical evidence, s...

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...

CANADA WOOD GROUP $4,833,777.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support market development activities to expand export opportunities for the Canadian wood products industry.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

CANADA WOOD GROUP $4,790,541.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support market development activities to expand export opportunities for the Canadian wood products industry.

HYDRO-QUEBEC $4,790,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2020-2021
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 121 electric vehicle chargers in Quebec.

HYDRO-QUEBEC $4,790,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Transportation and Alternative Fuels Program
FY 2020-2021
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 121 electric vehicle chargers in Quebec.

SURECHARGE CORP $4,788,059.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2025-2026
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 96 electric vehicle chargers in Alberta and...

ENHANCE ENERGY INC. $4,765,081.71
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project is mostly related to conducting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to focus on the technical requirements as well as financial and regulatory aspects and permitting requiremen...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Grid Deployment Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this project is to improve existing asset utilization and efficiency, improving grid reliability and resilency while maintaining or improving cybersecurity, and increasing grid flexibil...

CARLETON UNIVERSITY $4,750,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to addressing knowledge gaps.

CARLETON UNIVERSITY $4,750,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to addressing knowledge gaps.

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

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.