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

ELECTRICITY HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA $1,535,294.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering...

TK’EMLÜPS TE SECWÉPEMC $1,528,437.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to conduct feasibility and FEED studies to assess the feasibility of building a new electrolysis facility to produce hydrogen and oxygen, in Kamloops, British Columbia...

TK’EMLÜPS TE SECWÉPEMC $1,528,437.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to conduct feasibility and FEED studies to assess the feasibility of building a new electrolysis facility to produce hydrogen and oxygen, in Kamloops, British Columbia...

GLENFANNING WIND FARM LIMITED $1,523,250.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

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

AFFINE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SOCIETY $1,520,990.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's residential, commercial, and institutional building sector.

RIOCAN MANAGEMENT INC $1,520,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
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 304 electric vehicle chargers in Alberta, Br...

FORT NELSON FIRST NATION $1,509,858.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions for 2 Billion Trees
FY 2024-2025
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.

FPINNOVATIONS $1,509,806.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Forest Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The project provides funding for pre-commercial research and development of new products and clean technologies to improve the competitiveness of Canada's forest sector.

TUGLIQ ENERGY CORP $1,509,018.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

YUKON FIRST NATION WILDFIRE $1,508,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of this project is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires by supporting prevention and mitigation wildland firefighter training for participants who live in remote...

YUKON FIRST NATION WILDFIRE $1,508,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The objective of this project is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires by supporting prevention and mitigation wildland firefighter training for participants who live in remote...

ATURA H2 L.P $1,501,683.20
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The proponent will conduct a feasibility study to assess the construction of a 20 MW hydrogen plant and determine whether an existing salt cavern and associated pipelines is available and technically...

ELECTRICITY HUMAN RESOURCES CANADA $1,500,750.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering...

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL $1,500,723.54
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.

ESSEX POWERLINES CORPORATION $1,500,313.00
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.

2587265 ONTARIO INC. $1,500,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
FY 2018-2019
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 30 electric fast-charging stations in Ontari...

SMARTER ALLOYS INC. $1,500,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.