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

ONTARIO CHARGING NETWORK LP $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2019-2020
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 60 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in...

CARLETON UNIVERSITY $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

BRACEBRIDGE GENERATION LTD. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Impact Canada Initiative
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

ENVOY ENERGY FUELS INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the construction of three (3) natural gas refuelling stations in...

ENVOY ENERGY FUELS INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the construction of three (3) natural gas refuelling station in...

CLAIR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. INC $3,000,000.00
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 install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

INTELLIGENT CITY INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

ONTARIO CHARGING NETWORK LP $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Transportation and Alternative Fuels Program
FY 2019-2020
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 60 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in...

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA $3,000,000.00
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 research and development.

BASF CANADA INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC. $3,000,000.00
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 research and development.

ENVOY ENERGY FUELS INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the construction of three (3) natural gas refuelling stations in...

ENVOY ENERGY FUELS INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by supporting the construction of three (3) natural gas refuelling station in...

NEW BRUNSWICK POWER CORPORATION $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Grid Infrastructure Demonstrations Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

BASF CANADA INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

MNPA INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of renewable energy and grid modernization technologies.

ONTARIO CHARGING NETWORK LP $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2019-2020
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 60 electric vehicle fast-charging stations in...

AURORA HYDROGEN INC $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

FOREST PROTECTION LIMITED $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy - Phase III
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The purpose of the Best Management Practices research project is to develop a set of practices for the application of pesticides in an early intervention strategy context.

UNIVERSITE LAVAL $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions in support of the Global Forest Leadership Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to assist in the protection of our natural resources through the scaling up of forest and landscape restoration, enabling inclusive landscape governance and equipping...

SQUIALA PWC WOOD MODIFYING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project will assess opportunities or diversification and optimization in a forest products facility.

GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC. $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS $3,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2024-2025
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.