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

FRI RESEARCH $45,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2016-2017
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2018-2019
France

The purpose of this agreement is to improve the use of coastal adaptation policy instruments in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is explore energy use issues in high-rise buildings designed to a low energy standard.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project promotes the adoption of Electric Vehicles and awareness of charging infrastructure in New Brunswick.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Targeted Geoscience Initiative - Phase 5
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is focussed on academia-based geoscience research activities related to Intrusion-related (Copper, Tin, Tungsten, Molybdenum, Gold) Ore Systems

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The project provides funding for pre-commercial research and development of new products and clean technologies to improve the competitiveness of Canada's forest sector.

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
Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the preparation of a knowledge assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

To provide collaborative opportunities for exchange, transfer, and adoption of knowledge, best practices, technologies and innovation, for members of fibre supply chain, the research community and oth...

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

Facilitating Canada's on-going involvement in International Ocean Discovery Program [IODP] activities

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The purpose of the project is to provide the opportunities for members of the fibre supply chain, the research community and other stakeholders to engage in collaborative knowledge and technology tran...

ARCTICNET INC $45,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to support the commissioning of a Council of Canadian Academics (CCA) report that will examine the current state of the Canadian Arctic science landscape.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of the project is to provide the opportunities for members of the fibre supply chain, the research community and other stakeholders to engage in collaborative knowledge and technology tran...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2023-2024
Canada

As part of this project, the promoter will assess the genetic diversity of black ash, an important species for several of the project's partner First Nations, throughout its entire range.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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