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

BEAVER FIRST NATION $47,200.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is focused on pre-feasibility and feasibility opportunity scanning for forest economic development opportunities and Indigenous participation in the forest industy.

PORT HAWKESBURY PAPER LP $47,189.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

UNIVERSITE LAVAL $47,150.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The objective of this Project is to increase knowledge about the effect of cleaning on the vulnerability of white spruce to drought in order to foster the future resilience of forests in the context o...

DRIFTPILE FIRST NATION $47,147.20
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to undertake deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated pipeline projects and to support their participation in consultation...

SEVEN GENERATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES $47,075.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

TSEYCUM BAND COUNCIL $46,999.99
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this project is to undertake deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated pipeline projects and to support their participation in consultation...

SCW'EXMX TRIBAL COUNCIL $46,966.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

ESHKNAM CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICES $46,966.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

UPPER NICOLA INDIAN BAND $46,966.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND $46,966.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

OURANOS INC. $46,863.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2016-2017
Canada
OURANOS INC. $46,863.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
LEQ'A:MEL FIRST NATION $46,860.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

LEQ'A:MEL FIRST NATION $46,860.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION PROGRAMME $46,823.40
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
United States

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

COOK'S FERRY INDIAN BAND $46,820.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

COOK'S FERRY INDIAN BAND $46,820.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

THIRTEEN TOWERS INC $46,750.00
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.

CARLETON UNIVERSITY $46,710.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
IETS - Buildings Infrastructure Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

UNIVERSITY OF LAVAL $46,683.97
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

THE ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING/MCGILL UNIVERSITY $46,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Spruce Budworm Early Intervention - Phase II
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is is to keep spruce budworm (SBW) populations in Atlantic Canada below epidemic levels through targeted insecticide treatments.

LYTTON FIRST NATION $46,481.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly about business start up or expansion that encourages Indigenous forest economic development opportunities.