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

DEERFOOT BARLOW SOLAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $4,033,231.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

GRAHAM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP $4,028,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

GRAHAM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP $4,028,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

GRAHAM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP $4,028,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

TRANS CANADA TRAIL, SENTIER TRANSCANADIEN $4,024,187.00
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.

PADDLE PRAIRIE METIS SETTLEMENT $4,021,918.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to build fourteen (14) Net-Zero ready homes in the Prairie Paddle Metis Settlement and focus on developing life skills workshops for tenants and homeowners focusing on...

CANADA WOOD GROUP $4,021,840.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2011-2012
Canada
SYLVIS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. $4,018,400.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

COALIA $4,012,935.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.

FESTIVAL HYDRO INC. $4,009,824.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this Project is to deploy grid modernization hardware and software to support future utility needs and enhance the flexibility and reliability of the local electricity grid.

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Construction Through Wood Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is a demonstration of innovative solid wood products and building systems in the high-rise construction sector.

NOVA INNOVATION CAN LIMITED $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology assessment.

TAFISA CANADA INC. $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

POLLUTION PROBE FOUNDATION $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this Project is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of electric vehicle charging stations across Cana...

GRAPPE INDUSTRIELLE DES VÉHICULES ÉLECTRIQUES ET INTELLIGENTS $4,000,000.00
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 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...

POLLUTION PROBE FOUNDATION $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this Project is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the installation of approximately 550 Level 2 connectors and up to...

NOVA INNOVATION CAN LIMITED $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology assessment.

PUFFIN WIND INC. $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2021-2022
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...

PUFFIN WIND INC. $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2021-2022
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...

SOCIÉTÉ EN COMMANDITE ONIMISKIW OPITCIWAN $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to enhance Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy, and support governance, and First Nation, government, and/or industry engagement.

LA SOCIÉTÉ D'EXPANSION DE CLAIR LTÉE $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

CANADIAN TREES FOR LIFE $4,000,000.00
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.

EFFICIENCY ONE $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

PUFFIN WIND INC. $4,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2021-2022
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...