Federal spending by Natural Resources Canada

11,790 records totalling $25,088,527,659.71 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

CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for Growing Canada's Forests to 2 Billion Trees
FY 2021-2022
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.

COLD LAKE FIRST NATIONS $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to enhance Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy, and support governance, and First Nation, government, and/or industry engagement.

BIOSPHERE INSTITUTE OF THE BOW VALLEY $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

CITY OF OTTAWA $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2019-2020
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 one electric vehicle fast-charger in Ontario...

OFFSHORE ENERGY RESEARCH ASSOC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project supports the development of an Atlantic Hydrogen Strategy in Canada.

BIOSPHERE INSTITUTE OF THE BOW VALLEY $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

WESTCAN SHIPPERS' COALITION $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this project is to support industry-led development of innovative approaches to collect, analyze and report data on the movement of commodities on Canada's rail system.

ENERGY FOR OPPORTUNITY $50,000.00
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.

CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program for Energy Research and Development
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

KIVALLIQ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to reduce diesel dependency in rural and remote communities through capacity building activities related to the development and delivery of knowledge and skills that l...

CLIMATLANTIC INC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is revise and update the Coastal Community Adaptation Toolkit to support adaptation decision-making in Atlantic Canada.

LOWER NICOLA INDIAN BAND $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

LOWER NICOLA INDIAN BAND $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this Project is to engage with Indigenous Peoples during the development phase of a renewable energy and grid modernization project.

CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2022-2023
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.

SOMERVILLE AUTO GROUP $50,000.00
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 5 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario and 5...

METIS SETTLEMENTS GENERAL COUNCIL $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (AANDC)
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The purpose of this ILA is to provide funding opportunities in the natural resource sector to the Métis settlements in Alberta

PROCESS ECOLOGY INC $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program for Energy Research and Development
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is mostly related to simulation tool development.

7-ELEVEN CANADA INC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 one electric vehicle charger in British Colu...

7-ELEVEN CANADA INC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 one electric vehicle charger in British Colu...

7-ELEVEN CANADA INC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 one electric vehicle charger in British Colu...

7-ELEVEN CANADA INC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 one electric vehicle charger in British Colu...

7-ELEVEN CANADA INC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 one electric vehicle charger in British Colu...

7-ELEVEN CANADA INC. $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 one electric vehicle charger in British Colu...

EEL GROUND FIRST NATION $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is mostly about the use and management of forest resources and Indigenous participation in the forest industy.

CANADIAN HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL ASSOCIATION $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project increases awareness and knowledge about hydrogen and fuel cells.