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

UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective is to generate high-value information from terrestrial laser scanner data, including estimation and partitioning of wood and leaf biomass as well as estimation and characterization of th...

MEMBERTOU RESERVE BAND COUNCIL $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants for Capacity Building 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 trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES $30,000.00
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.

CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR MINING, METALLURGY AND PETROLEUM FOUNDATION $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to support the development of a new set of mineral cards that will highlight the 31 minerals/metals deemed critical for the sustainable economic success of Canada and...

MINISTRY INDUSTRY HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this project is to develop a modern, post-COVlD-19 National Career Ambassador Program that would involve industry leaders in promoting mining careers through outreach and engagement a...

COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to build understanding amongst Indigenous communities of mineral exploration and mining activities and their capacity to particaipate in, and benefit from, economic de...

COUNCIL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NATIVE DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this project is to build understanding amongst Indigenous communities of mineral exploration and mining activities and their capacity to participate in, benefit from, economic developme...

MINING INDUSTRY HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL (MIRH) $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to support the developement and subsequent implementation of the coordinated action plan for mining career awareness among diverse jobseekers

UNION OF ONTARIO INDIANS $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase traditional knowledge and support improved understanding of land-based impacts of resource development.

PUBLIC POLICY FORUM $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To support policy discussion and research on how the energy sector can support Canada's 2030 and 2050 climate change miigation targets while maintaining its competitiveness.

UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À RIMOUSKI $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objectives of the agreement are i) to identify spatio-temporal trends in habitat quality between 1985 and 2020 in these two provinces, ii) to determine which factor(s) (logging or fire) has/have b...

DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Further the development of an online knowledge-sharing portal, contributing to ensuring natural resources are developed sustainable in Canada; and advance the knowledge mobilization objectives of the...

NEXT GENERATION EXPLORERS AWARD ASSOCIATION $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Encourage and accelerate innovation via the dissemination of information

UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to determine the footprint of mines beyond the immediate developed zone in boreal ecosystems, using various properties of vegetation, soil, water and sediment from str...

HELGEA MODEL FOREST IDEELL FORENING $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Global Forest Leadership Program
FY 2023-2024
Sweden

The objective of this Project is to advance international forest leadership through activities that focus on expanding international engagement, collaborations and partnerships, as well as expertise.

CONSORTIUM DE RECHERCHE ET INNOVATIONS EN BIOPROCÉDÉS INDUSTRIELS AU QUÉBEC $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration within teh Canadian forest sector to advance its competitiveness and innovation.

UNIVERSITE DU QUEBEC A MONTREAL $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Project objectives include assessing future changes in fire risk indices across Canada, and identifying uncertainties related to trends in risk indices and the length of the fire season.

OCEAN NETWORKS CANADA SOCIETY $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To accommodate Canada's membership in International marine-based decision-making organizations

CANADIAN GEOPARKS NETWORK $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2024-2025
Canada

ASSIST IN THE PROTECTION OF CANADA'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GEOTOURISM

ONSTREAM TRANSPORT LTD. $30,000.00
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.

FOOTHILLS FIRST NATION $30,000.00
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).

DELINE RENEWABLE RESOURCES COUNCIL $30,000.00
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).

ASENIWUCHE WINEWAK NATION OF CANADA $30,000.00
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).

PUBLIC POLICY FORUM $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To support initial policy discussions with the aim of unlocking and attracting investments in Canada's energy sector that advance the energy transition while maintaining competitiveness.

PORT AU PORT INDIAN BAND INC. $30,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants in Support of Offshore Wind Predevelopment
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of this Project is engagement with Indigenous and coastal communities related to the development of offshore wind energy.