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
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to create genomic tools for selection and breeding for resistance to the fungus causing western gall rust that can be used in tree improvement programmes in lodgepole...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Policy Dialogues
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide finanical assistance for its participation in National Energy Board (NEB) Modernization review activities.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Policy Dialogues
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide finanical assistance for its participation in National Energy Board (NEB) Modernization review activities.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Policy Dialogues
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide finanical assistance for its participation in National Energy Board (NEB) Modernization review activities.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is maintain a sustainable and responsible development of Canada's natural resources via participation into engagement activities.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Transportation and Alternative Fuels Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is for awareness of GEM data for use and access by Northerners, as well as workshops on Indigenous knowledge and GEM geoscience.

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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide finanical assistance for its participation in National Energy Board (NEB) Modernization review activities.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2020-2021
United Kingdom

The purpose of this agreement is to provide the British Geological Survey with continued financial support to maintain the governance structure an principal activities being done by the International...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Policy Dialogues
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide finanical assistance for its participation in National Energy Board (NEB) Modernization review activities.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Wildland Fire Resilience
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The purpose of this project is to translate course materials for two training modules to support the training of French-speaking emergency responders and managers, in harmony with the training receive...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2022-2023
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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Freight Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project assists Canadian carriers to implement improvements to their fleet to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2011-2012
Canada
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.

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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this program is to increase Canadians' access to flood hazard information and maps in order to make informed decision-making related to flood mitigation, land use planning and prevent c...