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

FPINNOVATIONS $29,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The purpose of this project is to support deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated projects

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Freight Program
FY 2023-2024
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 in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly about business and operational planning and permitting for Indigenous forest economic development opportunities.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Global Forest Leadership Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To advance international forest leadership through activities that focus on expanding international engagement, collaborations and partnerships, as well as expertise.

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
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Regional Tables with the Government of Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to undertake deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated pipeline projects and to support their participation in consultation...

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 support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

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 support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2019-2020
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2019-2020
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program for Energy Research and Development
FY 2019-2020
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 Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly about environmental stewardship and Indigenous forest economic development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to enhance the ability for Indigenous Peoples to engage and participate in projects related to enabling infrastructure for critical minerals development.

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.