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

OFFSHORE ENERGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA $2,282,531.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The objective of this Project is to provide a regional electricity study that will provide public benefits by disseminating information relevant to the development of renewable energy projects

ALUS CANADA $2,282,152.00
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.

KEMETCO RESEARCH INC. $2,279,463.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND $2,272,376.00
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 redistribute a component of the ZEVIP funding to delivery organizations to increase awareness, availability and use of lower carbon vehicles and fuels in Canada by...

BASELOAD POWER CORP. $2,270,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2020-2021
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 112 electric vehicle charging stations in On...

BASELOAD POWER CORP. $2,270,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Transportation and Alternative Fuels Program
FY 2020-2021
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 45 electric vehicle fast-chargers and 4 leve...

THE CITY OF TORONTO $2,270,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
FY 2023-2024
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 406 electric vehicle chargers in Ontario.

YUKON UNIVERSITY $2,267,398.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The objective of this Project is to reduce diesel dependency in rural and remote communities through capacity building activities related to the development and delivery of knowledge and skills that l...

CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL $2,263,119.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to provide funding to the association to support their efforts to encourage innovation in wood products, building systems and building codes and product standards by i...

EQUS REA LTD. $2,261,363.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Grid Deployment Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this project is to improve existing asset utilization and efficiency, improving grid reliability and resilency while maintaining or improving cybersecurity, and increasing grid flexibil...

CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION $2,255,205.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Buildings Infrastructure Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

ST. MARY'S FIRST NATION $2,251,150.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's Indigenous communities.

ST. MARY'S FIRST NATION $2,251,150.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's Indigenous communities.

CARBON ENGINEERING LTD. $2,250,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Innovation and Clean Growth in the Natural Resource Sectors
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

TERRAVERDAE BIOWORKS INC. $2,250,000.00
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.

ANOMERA INC. $2,250,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

WANAGEKONG-BIIWEGA'IGANAN CLEAN ENERGY CORPORATION $2,250,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The Proponent will conduct a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) study to assess the development of a plant that would produce 20 ML/year of renewable diesel, naphtha or sustainable aviation fuel...

WANAGEKONG-BIIWEGA'IGANAN CLEAN ENERGY CORPORATION $2,250,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The Proponent will conduct a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) study to assess the development of a plant that would produce 20 ML/year of renewable diesel, naphtha or sustainable aviation fuel...

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO $2,248,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project aims to strengthen wildland fire risk assessments and develop preventive measures to reduce the impacts of wildfires and protect communities.

ST MARY'S RIVER ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $2,246,289.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The project is mostly related to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions through the demonstration of technologies to reduce fossil fuel use for heat and/or power generation in Canada's remote communities...