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

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
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2020-2021
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 2020-2021
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project increases knowledge and capacity for the on-road freight sector to improve efficiency.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project increases knowledge and capacity for the on-road freight sector to improve efficiency.

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 2020-2021
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to investigate the use of virtual platforms to effectively replace in-person events in the short-term.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2021-2022
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...

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 cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to deliver the 2021 virtual Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and provide an inclusive forum for information sharing and discussion to bioeconomy stakeholders on key topi...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Small Scale Research
FY 2021-2022
Argentina

The purpose of this Project is to increase our understanding of the potential distribution of Megaplatypus mutates in North America, including Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (AANDC)
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to help strengthen the development of a viable northern forestry industry based on growing markets for wood fuels.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this project is capacity building activities that build knowledge and skills related to renewable energy and grid modernization projects in Canada.

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
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...

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.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Encourage and accelerate innovation via the dissemination of information

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
FY 2022-2023
Canada

To provide Indigenous communities and organizations with funding to take part in developing and improving Canada's response measures on federally regulated pipelines to address potential oil spills ac...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The purposes of the agreement are to promote a desire to learn more about the natural environment and equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to apply the basic principles and practices of...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Outreach and Engagement
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project will use community outreach and community science to increase awareness and monitoring for early detection of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) outside of known distribution and regulated areas...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Homeowners have been deemed eligible to receive grants in order to make energy efficient retrofits to their homes.

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
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