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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Green Construction Through Wood Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project is a demonstration of innovative solid wood products and building systems in the low-rise commercial building sector.

CBAY MINERALS INC. $1,276,033.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program
FY 2024-2025
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.

CBAY MINERALS INC. $1,276,033.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
FY 2024-2025
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.

CARLETON UNIVERSITY $1,275,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program for Energy Research and Development
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to environmental impacts.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project is mostly about business and operational planning and permitting for Indigenous forest economic development opportunities.

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 379 electric vehicle chargers in British Col...

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 379 electric vehicle chargers in British Col...

CANADA WOOD GROUP $1,272,111.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to develop a software platform to accurately report the complex data, especially for methane emissions, across multiple jurisdictions.

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 10 years as part of a broader approach to nature-based climate solutions.

QFI BIODIESEL INC. $1,265,198.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2016-2017
Canada
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...

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Energy Innovation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

HYDRO-QUÉBEC $1,264,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

CHAR BIOCARBON INC. $1,258,891.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Fuels Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The proponent will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a full-scale commercial facility in La Sarre, Quebec, that converts wood residuals, wood wastes, and other low-value organic material...

STS'AILES $1,256,640.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in Support of Home Retrofits
FY 2024-2025
Canada

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

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The objective of this project is to increase capacity to prepare for and respond to wildfires.

ENERLAB 2000 INC. $1,250,000.00
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
FY 2015-2016
Canada
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The purpose of this agreement is to install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
FY 2022-2023
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...