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

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND CANADA $4,327,928.00
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.

AZURE SUSTAINABLE FUELS CORP. $4,314,736.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to conduct a clean fuels production facility feasibility study.

PISIM ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $4,300,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

PISIM ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $4,300,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

LILWAT FORESTRY VENTURES $4,295,743.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2024-2025
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.

ELECTRICITY HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA $4,280,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is to support the creation of Sub-Projects that provide youth participants with quality employment opportunities and skills training in the natural resources sector (energy...

UCORE RARE METALS INC. $4,275,848.00
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.

UCORE RARE METALS INC. $4,275,848.00
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.

UCORE RARE METALS INC. $4,275,848.00
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.

SKYLINE REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS INC. $4,260,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 852 electric vehicle chargers in British Col...

TOLKO INDUSTRIES LTD. $4,250,000.00
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.

NEW BRUNSWICK POWER CORPORATION $4,230,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support predevelopment work to help build new inter-provincial electricity transmission infrastructure.

FPINNOVATIONS $4,228,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2012-2013
Canada
WALKER RNG INC. $4,218,856.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to construct an anaerobic digester facility producing renewable natural gas (RNG). The project will reduce methane gas emissions and produce RNG through co-digestion o...

THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY $4,218,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this project is capacity building activities to identify implementation pathways for inter-provincial transmission development.

CANARY BIOFUELS INC. $4,200,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The Proponent will construct an oilseed cold press crush plant, integrating processing and transportation equipment to deliver the feedstock to clean fuel production facilities. The project aims to cr...

MANITOBA HYDRO $4,200,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The project is mostly related to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions through the demonstration of technologies to reduce fossil fuel use for heat and/or power generation in Canada's remote communities...

CANARY BIOFUELS INC. $4,200,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The Proponent will construct an oilseed cold press crush plant, integrating processing and transportation equipment to deliver the feedstock to clean fuel production facilities. The project aims to cr...

MANITOBA HYDRO $4,200,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The project is mostly related to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions through the demonstration of technologies to reduce fossil fuel use for heat and/or power generation in Canada's remote communities...

THE TORONTO ATMOSHPERIC FUND $4,196,156.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to redistribute a component of the ZEVIP funding to delivery organizations to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by...

CANADA WOOD GROUP $4,180,104.00
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.

CANADA WOOD GROUP $4,172,951.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada