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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program for Energy Research and Development
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

CITY OF DELTA $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
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 10 electric vehicle chargers in British Colu...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Canada

ASSIST IN THE PROTECTION OF CANADA'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GEOTOURISM

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Austria

Providing an open source and commercial usage rights to an AI based method and Tool for building footprint regularization.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
France

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development and implementation of the Nuclear Energy Agency's (NEA's) Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework, which will see Canada p...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this grant is to enhance Canadian programming at a major international mining conference and trade show in a priority export and trade market. The funding will add staging and presentat...

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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Targeted Geoscience Initiative
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is focussed on supporting the dissemination of TGI public geoscience knowledge to the Canadian mineral exploration community and other stakeholders (e.g., conferences, workshops, field an...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Targeted Geoscience Initiative
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is focussed on supporting the dissemination of TGI public geoscience knowledge to the Canadian mineral exploration community and other stakeholders (e.g., conferences, workshops, field an...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly about business and operational planning and permitting for Indigenous forest economic development opportunities.

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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2023-2024
United States

The purpose of this agreement is to support the role of a Coordinator for the Empowering People Initiative (EPI), an initiative under the Clean Energy Ministerial.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
United States

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2019-2020
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this Interdepartmental Letter of Agreement (ILA) is to record the common understanding of the Parties regarding the administration of the usage of NRCan's CERRC-Capacity and Deployment...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Regional Tables with the Government of Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Maintain a network of Canadian governments, energy companies, and organizations that are active in Canada's energy sector to support an affordable, stable and environmentally sound energy system for t...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to maintain a sustainable and responsible development of Canada's Natural Resources by facilitating Indigenous participation in dialogues and associated outreach activ...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly about advancing reconciliation through Indigenous participation in the forest industy.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly about advancing reconciliation through Indigenous participation in the forest industy.

SIKSIKA NATION $50,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly about advancing reconciliation through Indigenous participation in the forest industy.