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
Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs).

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants for Supporting and Mobilizing Indigenous Fire Knowledge
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is to strengthen the participation of Indigenous entities in capturing and sharing wildfire knowledge and developing of tools and resources.

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/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of the Indigenous Advisory...

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
Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
FY 2018-2019
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Freight Program
FY 2024-2025
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 2017-2018
United Kingdom

The purpose of this agreement is to support the production of International Seismological Centre products and catalogues.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2018-2019
United Kingdom

Membership in the ISC, and access to high-quality outputs and seismological data that facilitates a better understanding of earth structure, earthquake mechanics; seismic hazard assessment; and, nucle...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

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

The purpose of the agreement is to support the implementation of energy management systems and processes at the facility in Hanceville, British Columbia to reduce energy costs and improve energy perfo...

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

The purpose of the agreement is to support the implementation of energy management systems and processes at the facility in Hanceville, British Columbia to reduce energy costs and improve energy perfo...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Spain

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contribution in support of Expanding Market Opportunities
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to develop and implement a new Hem-fir Market Development Program to promote the performance, economic, and environmental benefits of hemlock and amabilis fir (hem-fir...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs).

INNU NATION $41,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2014-2015
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
United Kingdom

To provide a membership in the International Seismological Centre and access high quality output and seismological data that facilitate a better understanding of seismology.

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
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 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.

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
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
Green Freight Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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