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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to construct Canada's first mixed use multi-unit residential high-rise building to target near or net-zero energy performance.

CELLUFORCE INC. $3,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to convert the CelluForce pilot plant into a commercial demonstration facility producing 300 tonnes per year of CNC with state-of-the-art equipment and processes.

CELLUFORCE INC. $3,900,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to convert the CelluForce pilot plant into a commercial demonstration facility producing 300 tonnes per year of CNC with state-of-the-art equipment and processes.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The objective of this Project is to improve electricity reliability and support renewable energy integration in the Town of Cardston, Alberta through the deployment of battery energy storage.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this study is to asses four biomass waste options to produce low carbon intensity synthetic diesel.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this study is to asses four biomass waste options to produce low carbon intensity synthetic diesel.

CSA GROUP $3,851,373.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to codes and standards development.

FPINNOVATIONS $3,849,880.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Research Institute Initiative
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project provides funding to FPInnovations, Canada's national forest research institute, to enable work on lumber and building codes and standards that maintain and diversify markets, and improved...

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...

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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project is mostly related to conducting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to focus on the technical requirements as well as financial and regulatory aspects and permitting requiremen...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project is mostly related to conducting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study to focus on the technical requirements as well as financial and regulatory aspects and permitting requiremen...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2025-2026
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 105 EV chargers British Columbia.

CANADA WOOD GROUP $3,767,280.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contribution Program for expanding market opportunities
FY 2020-2021
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

NISGA'A NATION $3,750,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2022-2023
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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To enhance the compatibility of the NWMO's Adaptive Phased Management (APM) program with small modular reactor (SMR) fuel waste.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide Participants with work experience (via internships and training opportunities) in the Natural Resource Sectors to protect the envi...

VENTRA GROUP CO $3,746,602.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

TM4 INC. $3,744,768.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2013-2014
Canada
HYDRO-QUÉBEC $3,744,600.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2022-2023
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 40 Electric vehicle chargers in Quebec.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The proponent will conduct a feasibility study and a front-end engineering design (FEED) study to assess the construction of a 20-megawatt facility producing low cost, low-carbon hydrogen gas via elec...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The Proponent will execute a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for the development of a renewablenatural gas (RNG) facility in Thorold, Ontario, to produce an estimated 1,250,000 GJ/Yr of RNG.