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

ENERGY COUNCIL OF CANADA $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to maintain a network of Canadian governments, energy companies and organizations active in Canada's energy sector by organizing events and activities that help define...

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

NEXT GENERATION EXPLORERS AWARD ASSOCIATION $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Targeted Geoscience Initiative - Phase 5
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project will address significant public geoscience gaps by formulating innovative geoscience tools, techniques and models that will help the mineral exploration industy detect the presence of bur...

UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The work funded in this project, i.e. professional services for meeting preparation, will support the objectives of the Congress in terms of engagement and knowledge dissemination for the application...

CANADIAN HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL ASSOCIATION $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Transportation and Alternative Fuels Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project increases awareness and knowledge about hydrogen and fuel cells

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

KEBAOWEK FIRST NATION $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2021-2022
Canada

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase traditional knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

OGUT GESMBH $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2021-2022
Austria

The objective of this Project is to provide administrative, communication, and dissemination support services to the C3E International Initiative

OGUT GESMBH $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Austria

The objective of this Project is to provide administrative, communication, and dissemination support services to the Equality in Energy Transitions Initiative.

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

INDIAN RESOURCES COUNCIL INC. $15,000.00
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 support engagement on Oil and Gas emission reduction with the Government of Canada.

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND LOW CARBON INNOVATION $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2022-2023
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 58 electric vehicle chargers for fleets in B...

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To assess the long-term protection of TreeAzin on the health of urban ash trees and to develop methods to evaluate the effect the TreeAzin on biological control agents.

COUNCIL OF FOREST INDUSTRIES $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is for the Proponent to support forestry students in building capacity, connecting with the industry and developing their network at the COFI Convention 2023 in Prince Ge...

CANADIAN INSTITUE OF FORESTRY $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to promote awareness of sustainable use of natural resources including sustainable forest management principles, practices, technological advances, as well as the hist...

KASABONIKA LAKE FIRST NATION $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project supports the exploration of the feasibility of using biomass heating to displace diesel-generated heat for the community school.

SKYLINE CARGO INC $15,000.00
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.

OGUT GESMBH $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2023-2024
Austria

The objective of this project is to provide administrative, communication, and dissemination support services to the Equality in Energy Transitions Initiative.

NEWMARKET MEAT PACKERS LTD $15,000.00
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.

CANADIAN HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL ASSOCIATION $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to increased knowledge and collaboration with stakeholders and/or international organizations.

C.A.T. INC. $15,000.00
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.

NEXT GENERATION EXPLORERS AWARD ASSOCIATION $15,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Targeted Geoscience Initiative
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is focussed on supporting the dissemination of TGI public geoscience knowledge to the Canadian mineral exploration community and other stakeholders (e.g., conferences, workshops, field an...

AYR MOTOR EXPRESS INC $15,000.00
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.