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

YUKON DEVELOPMENT CORP. $39,926,869.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

YUKON DEVELOPMENT CORP. $39,926,869.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FOREST INVESTMENT AND REPORTING BRANCH $39,918,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an incremental two billion trees by March 31, 2031, to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY $39,742,136.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

DEEP EARTH ENERGY PRODUCTION CORP $39,552,500.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this project is to reduce barriers for emerging renewable energy deployment and increase Canada's renewable electrical energy capacity from emerging renewable energy energy technologies...

PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK MINISTER OF FINANCE $38,805,898.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2023-2024
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.

Batch report│Rapport en lots $38,678,219.18
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Canada Greener Homes Grant
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC $38,429,061.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

CLARKE LAKE GEOTHERMAL GP LTD $38,200,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide a regional electricity study that will provide public benefits by disseminating information relevant to the development of renewable energy projects.

CLARKE LAKE GEOTHERMAL GP LTD $38,200,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide a regional electricity study that will provide public benefits by disseminating information relevant to the development of renewable energy projects.

CLARKE LAKE GEOTHERMAL GP LTD $38,200,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide a regional electricity study that will provide public benefits by disseminating information relevant to the development of renewable energy projects.

SOUTHGATE RENEWABLES LP $38,116,667.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The Proponent will construct an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Dundalk, Ontario, that will recycle approximately 73,000 tonnes of primarily source-separated organics (SSO) annually from the "gre...

SOUTHGATE RENEWABLES LP $38,116,667.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The proponent will construct an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Dundalk, Ontario, that will recycle approximately 73,000 tonnes of primarily source-separated organics (SSO) annually from the "gre...

GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES $37,851,996.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an incremental two billion trees by March 31, 2031, to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO) $37,443,540.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

BRAYA RENEWABLES FUELS (NEWFOUNDLAND) LP $37,363,420.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of the project is to convert the North Atlantic Refinery (NARL) to a renewable diesel facility. The facility will hydrotreat renewable, sustainable feedstocks, primarily soy, to produce...

FOREST ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA $37,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2026-2027
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.

CLARKE LAKE GEOTHERMAL GP LTD $36,810,822.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide a regional electricity study that will provide public benefits by disseminating information relevant to the development of renewable energy projects.

E3 LITHIUM LTD. $36,507,091.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions for Critical Minerals Innovation and Global Partnerships
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of critical minerals value chains in Canada and abroad.

PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK MINISTER OF FINANCE $35,805,898.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2023-2024
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.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC. $35,606,201.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

NOVA SCOTIA POWER INC $35,477,816.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

Batch report│Rapport en lots $35,089,055.20
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Canada Greener Homes Grant
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

SAGATAY CO-GENERATION LP $35,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this Project is to deploy renewable energy and grid modernization technologies to support clean energy to the Ontario electricity grid.

BC CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND CLEAN ENERGY $35,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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