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 Energy Efficiency
FY 2020-2021
France

This project is mainly related to increasing knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and / or international organizations.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is focused on pre-feasibility and feasibility opportunity scanning for forest economic development opportunities and Indigenous participation in the forest industy.

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

This project aims to disseminate the results of scientific research and Traditional Knowledge to support the protection and recovery of caribou. Organized in the form of plenary sessions, presentation...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is to support the implementation of a study to reduce energy costs and improve energy performance.

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 industrial sector.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's small and medium-sized enterprises, municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals.

CITY OF SURREY $40,000.00
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

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 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 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...

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 support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Line 3 Replacement Program.

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...

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...

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 support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Line 3 Replacement Program.

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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
France

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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