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

BAKER CREEK ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY $44,500.00
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.

THE GOVERNRS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY $44,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of the Project is to understand the effects of industrial disturbance on natural ecosystem dynamics in the boreal forest, and to develop strategies for restoring disturbed landscapes in...

CEATI INTERNATIONAL INC. $44,485.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

THIRTEEN TOWERS INC $44,334.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2022-2023
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.

SKWAH FIRST NATION $44,224.00
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...

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES $44,100.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Wildland Fire Resilience
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to enhance whole-of-society wildfire prevention and mitigation activities to ensure that wildfire response agencies are integrated with each other in order to implemen...

BC METIS FEDERATION $44,000.00
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.

PAUL FIRST NATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION $44,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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

UNIVERSITY OF MONCTON $44,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of this Project is to understand the association between synoptic weather conditions and groups of large lightning ignited fires by applying artificial intelligence. This objective align...

CARRIER-SEKANI TRIBAL COUNCIL $43,929.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
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

RYERSON UNIVERSITY $43,875.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2019-2020
Canada

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

RYERSON UNIVERSITY $43,875.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2019-2020
Canada

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

KELLY LAKE METIS SETTLEMENT SOCIETY $43,621.04
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...

PRECISION TRUCK LINES INC $43,600.00
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.

SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK $43,517.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project assists carriers to determine where improvements can be made to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

SERVICE NEW BRUNSWICK $43,517.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project assists carriers to determine where improvements can be made to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY $43,395.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to provide funding to the association to support market development activities to expand export opportunities for the Canadian wood products industry.

OECD $43,380.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
France

This funding will support the conducting of the OECD's EPIC Household Survey, including the surveying of respondents across Canada.

AGFW $43,281.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2015-2016
Germany