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

XENI GWET'IN FIRST NATIONS GOVERNMENT $1,999,523.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program - Demonstration Component
FY 2022-2023
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...

HARPUR FARMS LTD $1,998,194.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project advances the Government of Canada commitment to plant an additional two billion new trees over the next 8 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

WIKWEMIKONG DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION $1,997,750.00
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.

SCOUT ENVIRONMENTAL INC. $1,995,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Clean Fuels, Transportation and Industry
FY 2021-2022
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 upto 400 electric vehicle charging stations.

LONGO BROTHERS FRUIT MARKETS INC. $1,995,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Innovation and Clean Growth in the Natural Resource Sectors
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to design, build and operate a first of its kind sustainable supermarket in Canada with a goal of Near Net Zero Energy.

FUNDY OCEAN RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENERGY LIMITED $1,995,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
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.

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RESEARCH FINANCE $1,991,202.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants and Contributions for Critical Minerals Innovation and Global Partnerships
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support, enhance and promote Canada's international leadership in critical minerals.

FPINNOVATIONS $1,990,042.00
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 demonstration.

THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA $1,990,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

NET ZERO ATLANTIC FKA: OFFSHORE ENERGY RESEARCH ASSOC. $1,990,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The objective of this project is to improve regional readiness for offshore wind and interregional electricity transmission by collecting data to support subsea transmission cable route identification...

GOVERNMENT OF NOVA SCOTIA $1,989,845.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of the Resilient Communities Through FireSmart program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support a whole-of-society approach to enhance wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts and expand the adoption of FireSmart in Nova Scotia.

GOVERNMENT OF NOVA SCOTIA $1,989,845.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of the Resilient Communities Through FireSmart program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support a whole-of-society approach to enhance wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts and expand the adoption of FireSmart in Nova Scotia.

SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL $1,986,854.00
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.

FPX NICKEL CORP. $1,986,731.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

FPX NICKEL CORP. $1,986,731.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

HATCH LTD. $1,985,988.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2012-2013
Canada
LAFARGE CANADA INC. $1,983,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
LAFARGE CANADA INC. $1,983,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Innovation and Clean Growth in the Natural Resource Sectors
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to fund the project titled "Lafarge Canada Low Carbon Fuel Technology Expansion". The objective of the project is to optimize and demonstrate low carbon fuel (LCF) inj...

E-ONE MOLI ENERGY (CANADA) LTD $1,980,314.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

THE NUNATSIAVUT GOVERNMENT $1,980,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2020-2021
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.

KIASHKE ZAAGING ANISHINAABEK - GULL BAY FIRST NATION $1,979,753.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2023-2024
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.

KIASHKE ZAAGING ANISHINAABEK - GULL BAY FIRST NATION $1,979,753.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Bioheat Program component
FY 2023-2024
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.

XENI GWET' IN FIRST NATIONS GOVERNMENT $1,979,266.00
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...