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

FORESTS ONTARIO $23,888,120.00
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.

FORESTS ONTARIO $23,818,120.00
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.

CITY OF EDMONTON $23,746,273.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

CYPRESS 2 RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $23,416,907.00
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.

PERMOLEX LTD. $23,365,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2013-2014
Canada
FPINNOVATIONS $23,199,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2013-2014
Canada
GREENFIELD GLOBAL INC. $22,952,870.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The Proponent will construct a new anaerobic digestion (AD) facility to produce RNG in Ontario. The Proponent will use municipal waste and sludge to produce RNG to inject into the Enbridge pipeline.

FPINNOVATIONS $22,700,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2012-2013
Canada
FPINNOVATIONS $22,523,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC $22,479,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN $22,400,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The objective of this Project is to address needs in Saskatchewan for the purchase of key wildland fire equipment and training/hiring of personnel.

ENVIRONMETNAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA $22,347,356.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
FY 2021-2022
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...

SPICER MARINE ENERGY INC. $21,891,706.73
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of the Emerging Renewable Power Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The purpose of this project is to reduce barriers for emerging renewable energy deployment and increase Canada's renewable electrical energy capacity from emerging renewable energy energy technologies...

MANGROVE LITHIUM $21,883,900.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
FY 2026-2027
Canada

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

FPINNOVATIONS $21,875,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2014-2015
Canada
FPINNOVATIONS $21,700,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2013-2014
Canada
SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS INC. $21,684,808.49
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2007-2008
Canada

Increase renewable energy supply

FPINNOVATIONS $21,523,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
ENVIRONMETNAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA $21,441,683.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
FY 2021-2022
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...

ERMINESKIN - TIU CANADA SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $21,324,508.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

ERMINESKIN - TIU CANADA SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $21,324,508.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

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

CHAPPICE LAKE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $21,000,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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