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

STUDENT ENERGY $2,692,057.00
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...

OUJE-BOUGOUMOU CREE NATION $2,690,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project supports the creation or augmentation of Canadian forest biomass fuel value chains.

FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION SOCIETY $2,685,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2020-2021
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.

FIRST NATIONS MAJOR PROJECTS COALITION SOCIETY $2,685,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
FY 2020-2021
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.

GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES $2,679,037.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is to develop adaptation strategies to guide community and territorial government actions to reduce climate change risks in the Northwest Territories' four coastal communit...

LAFARGE CANADA INC. $2,678,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2012-2013
Canada
CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION $2,667,955.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
EETS - Buildings Infrastructure Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HYDRO $2,662,623.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's industrial sector.

WALKER RNG INC. $2,661,022.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The Proponent will construct a feedstock processing BioHub structure to establish a regional biomass supply chain, integrating pasteurization and Drycake Seditank systems.

WALKER RNG INC. $2,661,022.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The Proponent will construct a feedstock processing BioHub structure to establish a regional biomass supply chain, integrating pasteurization and Drycake Seditank systems.

WHITEBARK PINE ECOSYSTEM FOUNDATION OF CANADA $2,655,771.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

NET ZERO ATLANTIC $2,655,622.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is mostly related to addressing knowledge gaps.

CLEAN NOVA SCOTIA FOUNDATION $2,647,534.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 500 electric vehicle chargers in Nova Scotia...

PROJECT LEARNING TREE CANADA $2,647,058.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
FY 2023-2024
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...

PLUG'N DRIVE COALITION OF ONTARIO $2,646,671.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project promotes greater awareness among Canadians of light-duty electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

COREM $2,645,083.00
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 research and development.

WIKWEMIKONG DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION $2,642,750.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This project involves the installation of proven biomass heating or combined heat and power technology to displace fossil fuel use and reduce GHG emissions in a Canadian rural or remote community.

RENEW FARMS INC TRUSTEE $2,640,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The Proponent will complete a front-end engineering design (FEED) study to assess the construction of a waste biomass-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Lanigan, Saskatchewan.

GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY $2,640,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2025-2026
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 40 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

ACADIA UNIVERSITY $2,635,528.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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