NRCan’s planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2024-25 to 2028-29)
Name of the organization: Natural Resources Canada
Planning Year (Year 1): 2024-25
Number of Programs in the Program Inventory: 39
Total 2024-25 Planned Spending ($) from Departmental Plan: $3,793,530,183
| Departmental Results Framework (DRF) Inventory Program | Evaluations to be approved in 2024-25 to 2028-29 | Planned year of approval | Estimated program spending in 2024-25 covered by evaluationFootnote 1 | Total planned program spending in 2024-25 | Primary Evaluation Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada | None | Not Applicable | $0 | $6,193,662 | Not Applicable |
| Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land | Evaluation of Geological Knowledge for Canada's Onshore and Offshore Land Program | 2028-29 | $36,782,735 | $36,782,735 | Departmental Priority |
| Evaluation of Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GeoNorth) | 2026-27 | $1,345,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Core Geospatial Data | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $750,000 | $54,753,923 | Horizontal Initiative |
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $26,291,613 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Evaluation of Core Geospatial Data and Innovative Geospatial Solutions (DRF inventory programs) | 2028-29 | $54,003,923 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Canada-US International Boundary Treaty | None | Not Applicable | $0 | $1,973,779 | Not Applicable |
| Canada Lands Survey System | Evaluation of Canada Lands Survey System | 2026-27 | $15,819,281 | $15,819,281 | Departmental Priority |
| Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $4,000,000 | $42,496,787 | Horizontal initiative |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $1,950,588 | Commitment in Treasury Board (TB) Submission | ||
| Evaluation of Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Program (DRF inventory program) | 2026-27 | $36,546,199 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Pest Risk Management | Evaluation of Pest Risk Management Program | 2027-28 | $33,917,009 | $33,917,009 | Required by the Financial Administration Act (FAA) |
| Forest Climate Change | Horizontal Evaluation of Natural Climate Solutions Fund (formative) | 2025-26 | $353,768,959 | $367,339,016 | Required by the FAA |
| Climate Change Adaptation | Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation Program | 2027-28 | $19,578,478 | $19,578,478 | Required by the FAA |
| Adaptation to Climate Change - Horizontal Roll-up (ECCC lead) | 2026-27 | $0 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Explosives Safety and Security | Evaluation of Explosives Safety and Security | 2025-26 | $12,067,676 | $12,067,676 | Departmental Priority |
| Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $5,132,914 | $18,973,803 | Departmental Priority |
| Wildfire Risk Management | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $0 | $130,418,522 | Departmental Priority |
| Evaluation of Wildfire Risk Management Program | 2026-27 | $130,418,522 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Polar Continental Shelf Program | None | Not Applicable | $0 | $7,886,763 | Not Applicable |
| Energy Innovation and Clean Technology | Evaluation of Energy Innovation and Clean Technology Program (DRF inventory program) | 2024-25 | $302,231,229 | $322,381,229 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of Energy Innovation and Clean Technology Program (DRF inventory program) | 2028-29 | $0 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Horizontal evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (TC lead) | 2026-27 | $8,000,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Evaluation of Smart Grids Program and Emerging Renewables Program | 2024-25 | $0 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | 2024-25 | $12,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $150,000 | Horizontal initiative | ||
| Green Mining Innovation | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Green Mining Innovation | 2026-27 | $28,493,172 | $28,893,172 | Required by the FAA |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $400,000 | Horizontal initiative | ||
| Fibre Solutions | None | Not Applicable | $0 | $14,123,462 | Not Applicable |
| Sustainable Forest Management | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $1,500,000 | $27,104,693 | Horizontal initiative |
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $12,000,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Evaluation of Sustainable Forest Management Program | 2027-28 | $13,604,693 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Cumulative Effects | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA-led) | 2027-28 | $200,000 | $7,865,699 | Horizontal initiative |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $250,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Evaluation of Cumulative Effects Program | 2027-28 | $7,415,699 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Lower Carbon Transportation | Evaluation of Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program | 2024-25 | $80,000,000 | $521,970,552 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of the Clean Fuels Fund Program | 2025-26 | $386,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Green Freight | 2027-28 | $46,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program | 2028-29 | TBD | Required by the FAA | ||
| Electricity Resources | Evaluation of Smart Grids Program and Emerging Renewables Program | 2024-25 | $14,000,000 | $551,956,741 | Required by the FAA |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $750,000 | Horizontal initiative | ||
| Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | 2024-25 | $6,633,501 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways | 2025-26 | $413,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Electricity Predevelopment | 2026-27 | $75,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Enabling Responsible Small Modular Reactors Deployment | 2026-27 | $15,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Energy Efficiency | Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Program | 2025-26 | $958,062,513 | $958,062,513 | Required by the FAA |
| Energy and Climate Change Policy | Interdepartmental Evaluation of Canadian Centre for Energy Information | 2024-25 | $0 | $21,294,649 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $200,000 | Horizontal initiative | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $20,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of NRCan's International Activities | 2027-28 | $2,000,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Indo Pacific Strategy (GAC lead) | 2027-28 | TBD | Horizontal initiative | ||
| Innovative Geospatial Solutions | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $2,500,000 | $16,663,852 | Departmental Priority |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Core Geospatial Data and Innovative Geospatial Solutions (DRF inventory programs) | 2028-29 | $14,163,852 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Forest Sector Competitiveness | Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | 2024-25 | $7,500,000 | $136,188,204 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of Forest Sector Competitiveness Program (DRF inventory program) | 2024-25 | $121,286,285 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Natural Resources Canada’s International Activities | 2027-28 | $1,900,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Evaluation of Global Forest Leadership | 2028-29 | $5,501,920 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals & Metals Sector | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $400,000 | $154,294,122 | Horizontal initiative |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Canadian Critical Mineral Strategy | 2028-29 | $10,493,706 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $500,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund | 2028-29 | TBD | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $5,000,000 | $15,347,928 | Horizontal priority |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $1,200,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Evaluation of Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources Program | 2028-29 | $9,147,928 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Statutory Offshore Payments | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $0 | Not Applicable |
| Indigenous Reconciliation and Regulatory Coordination | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Advancing Reconciliation | 2024-25 | $12,500,000 | $31,470,063 | Departmental Priority |
| Evaluation of Trans-Mountain Pipeline Expansion - Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative (ECCC lead) | 2024-25 | $6,000,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Evaluation of Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships | 2027-28 | $10,000,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Evaluation of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees | 2027-28 | $1,670,063 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $1,300,000 | Horizontal initiative | ||
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science & Technology Internship Program (Green Jobs) | Horizontal Evaluation of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | 2024-25 | $15,277,208 | $15,277,208 | Horizontal initiative |
| Internal Services | |||||
| Management and Oversight Services | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Advancing Reconciliation | 2024-25 | TBD | $52,296,080 | Departmental Priority |
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of NRCan's International Activities | 2027-28 | $460,040 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $250,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Communications Services | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $1,000,000 | $20,562,579 | Horizontal initiative |
| Legal Services | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $12,392,864 | Not Applicable |
| Human Resources Services | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $22,717,007 | Not Applicable |
| Financial Management Services | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $20,562,329 | Not Applicable |
| Information Management Services | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $7,198,048 | Not Applicable |
| Information Technology Services | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $39,695,072 | Not Applicable |
| Real Property Management Services | Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan Phase IV (ECCC-led) | 2024-25 | $500,000 | $40,564,821 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Materiel Management Services | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $748,909 | Not Applicable |
| Acquisition Management Services | None | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5,696,955 | Not Applicable |
| TOTAL: | $3,343,834,705Footnote 1 | $3,793,530,183Footnote 2 | |||
| Percentage of FY 2024-25 planned spending covered by five-year Departmental Evaluation Plan : | 88%Footnote 3 | ||||