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
Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project assists carriers to determine where improvements can be made to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The objective of this Project is to promote Canadian policies and initiatives in support of Canada's minerals and metals sector and profile Canadian Mining industry delegates participating in the conf...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

COREM $10,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

COREM $10,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

IRING $10,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support a greater recognition of forests as a valuable, renewable and green resource and challenge Canadians across the country to learn more abut the forest sector...

MOTION METRICS $10,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to the organization and hosting of a workshop.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project assists carriers to determine where improvements can be made to lower fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

EXPLORATION 07 $10,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Targeted Geoscience Initiative - Phase 5
FY 2018-2019
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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Targeted Geoscience Initiative - Phase 5
FY 2018-2019
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 and...

RONA INC $10,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project supports fuel efficiency within Canada's on-road heavy-duty fleet industry.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to highlight forest education and the importantce link that Canada's forests provide as diverse outdoors classrooms offering endless learning opportunities. It also...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2019-2020
United States

The objective of this project is to provide value to BDC Fall Forum attendees through educational opportunities, networking, information and assistance with project partnership where synergies exist;...

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

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of participant funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the department of Natural Resources Canada in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of participant funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the department of Natural Resources Canada in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project...