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
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

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

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 60 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario, Que...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2023-2024
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 Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

XYLO-CARBONE INC. $4,500,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2024-2025
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 55 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario, Bri...

SALIENT ENERGY INC. $4,500,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2024-2025
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 55 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario, Bri...

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

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

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

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

DUMONT NICKEL LP $4,493,889.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The proponent will construct a regional processing biohub in High River, Alberta, to collect, clean and process feedstock for use in a co-located clean fuel facility.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The Proponent will conduct a feasibility study and a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the construction of a new 25 MW green hydrogen production facility with the potential to produce 10,0...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The Proponent will conduct a feasibility study and a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the construction of a new 25 MW green hydrogen production facility with the potential to produce 10,0...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
IETS - Buildings Infrastructure Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is mostly related to encouraging the adoption of clean technologies.

CANADA WOOD GROUP $4,461,833.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2012-2013
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of diesel use for electricity generation in Canada's remote communities and remote industrial sites.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The Proponent will construct a regional processing biohub in High River, Alberta, to collect, clean and process feedstock for use in a co-located clean fuel facility.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this Project is to deploy Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) across nine communities in the Northwest Territories to enable more efficient electricity management and support futur...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project is mostly related to conducting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to focus on the technical requirements as well as financial and regulatory aspects and permitting requiremen...