NRCan’s planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2025-26 to 2029-30)

Name of the organization: Natural Resources Canada
Planning Year (Year 1): 2025-26
Number of Programs in the Program Inventory: 39
Total 2025-26 Planned Spending ($) from Departmental Plan: $3,695,742,581

Departmental Results Framework (DRF) Inventory Program Evaluations to be approved in 2025-26 to 2029-30 Planned year of approval Estimated program spending in 2025-26 covered by evaluationFootnote 1 Total planned program spending in 2025-26 Primary Evaluation Driver
Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada None Not applicable $0 $6,348,990 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 $46,473,559 $59,643,090 Departmental Priority
Evaluation of Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GeoNorth) 2026-27 $13,169,531 Departmental Priority
Core Geospatial Data Evaluation of Core Geospatial Data and Innovative Geospatial Solutions (DRF inventory programs) 2028-29 $57,558,360 $59,530,568 Departmental Priority
Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $1,972,208 Horizontal Initiative
Canada-US International Boundary Treaty None Not applicable $0 $2,056,976 Not applicable
Canada Lands Survey System Evaluation of Canada Lands Survey System 2028-29 $15,966,241 $15,966,241 Departmental priority
Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $3,851,937 $44,771,494 Horizontal initiative
Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) 2025-26 $4,005,694 Horizontal initiative
Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resource 2026-27 $36,913,863 Departmental Priority
Pest Risk Management Evaluation of Pest Risk Management Program (DRF Inventory) 2027-28 $36,251,055 $36,251,055 Required by the FAA
Forest Climate Change Horizontal Evaluation of Natural Climate Solutions Fund (formative) 2025-26 $365,222,856 $383,438,972 Required by the FAA
Horizontal Evaluation of Natural Climate Solutions Fund 2029-30 TBD Required by the FAA
Climate Change Adaptation Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation Program (DRF inventory) 2027-28 $23,955,361 $23,955,361 Required by the FAA
Adaptation to Climate Change - Horizontal Roll-up (ECCC lead) 2026-27 $0 Horizontal initiative
Explosives Safety and Security None Not applicable $0 $13,149,551 Not applicable
Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe None Not applicable $0 $20,136,883 Not applicable
Wildfire Risk Management Evaluation of Wildfire Risk Management Program (DRF Program) 2026-27 $165,758,082 $165,758,082 Required by the FAA
Polar Continental Shelf Program None Not applicable $0 $24,314,379 Not applicable
Energy Innovation and Clean Technology Evaluation of Energy Innovation and Clean Technology Program (DRF inventory program) 2025-26 $310,013,891 $330,137,930 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Energy Innovation and Clean Technology Program (DRF inventory program) 2029-30 $0 Required by the FAA
Horizontal evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (TC lead) 2026-27 $8,038,979 Horizontal initiative
Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program 2024-25 $4,392,143 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Greener Neighborhoods Pilot Program 2027-28 $7,692,917 Required by the FAA
Green Mining Innovation Joint Audit and Evaluation of Green Mining Innovation 2026-27 $26,955,225 $27,373,806 Required by the FAA
Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $418,581 Horizontal initiative
Fibre Solutions None Not applicable $0 $14,833,917 Not applicable
Sustainable Forest Management Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $1,759,232 $26,588,438 Horizontal initiative
Evaluation of Sustainable Forest Management Program 2029-30 $24,829,206 Departmental priority
Cumulative Effects Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC-led) 2027-28 $111,008 $8,239,270 Horizontal initiative
Evaluation of Cumulative Effects Program 2027-28 $8,128,262 Departmental priority
Lower Carbon Transportation Joint Audit and Evaluation of the Clean Fuels Fund Program 2025-26 $208,151,051 $353,478,212 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Green Freight 2027-28 $33,474,565 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program 2028-29 $111,852,596 Required by the FAA
Electricity Resources Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program 2025-26 $1,773,158 $340,680,261 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways 2025-26 $237,070,115 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Electricity Predevelopment 2026-27 $59,146,327 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Enabling Responsible Small Modular Reactors Deployment 2026-27 $14,962,912 Required by the FAA
Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $777,031 Horizontal initiative
Evaluation of Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways 2029-30 $26,950,718 Required by the FAA
Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Program (DRF Program) 2025-26 $1,010,899,246 $1,055,889,088 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Program 2029-30 $44,989,842 $28,094,101 Required by the FAA
Energy and Climate Change Policy Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $192,709 Horizontal initiative
Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) 2025-26 $23,173 Horizontal Initiative
Horizontal Evaluation of Indo Pacific Strategy (GAC lead) 2027-28 $2,947,876 Horizontal initiative
Innovative Geospatial Solutions Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $865,575 $17,213,596 Horizontal initiative
Horizontal Evaluation of Core Geospatial Data and Innovative Geospatial Solutions (DRF inventory programs) 2028-29 $16,348,021 Departmental Priority
Forest Sector Competitiveness Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program 2025-26 $712,783 $153,800,775 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Forest Sector Competitiveness Program (DRF inventory program) 2025-26 $153,087,992 Required by the FAA
Evaluation of Forest Sector Competitiveness Program (DRF inventory program) 2030-31 or later TBD Departmental Priority
Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals & Metals Sector Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $525,088 $192,569,362 Horizontal initiative
Horizontal Evaluation of Canadian Critical Mineral Strategy 2028-29 $45,102,466 Commitment in TB submission
Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) 2025-26 $475,556 Horizontal initiative
Evaluation of Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund 2028-29 $146,466,252 Required by the FAA
Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $4,050,769 $15,792,522 Horizontal initiative
Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) 2025-26 $1,068,256 Horizontal initiative
Evaluation of Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources Program 2029-30 $10,673,497 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 2025-26 $19,009,880 $49,076,018 Departmental Priority
Evaluation of Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships 2027-28 $16,000,000 Required by FAA
Evaluation of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees 2028-29 $12,749,339 Required by FAA
Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $1,316,799 Horizontal initiative
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science & Technology Internship Program (Green Jobs) Horizontal Evaluation of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy 2028-29 $15,138,744 $15,138,744 Horizontal initiative
Internal Services
Management and Oversight Services Joint Audit and Evaluation of Advancing Reconciliation 2025-26 $0 $51,109,056 Departmental priority
Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAAC lead) 2027-28 $235,458 Horizontal initiative
Communications Services None Not applicable Not applicable $21,196,789 Not applicable
Legal Services None Not applicable Not applicable $12,792,680 Not applicable
Human Resources Services Joint Audit and Evaluation of Advancing Reconciliation 2025-26 Not applicable $32,852,787 Departmental priority
Financial Management Services None Not applicable Not applicable $17,099,774 Not applicable
Information Management Services None Not applicable Not applicable $7,215,797 Not applicable
Information Technology Services None Not applicable Not applicable $31,011,228 Not applicable
Real Property Management Services Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan Phase IV (ECCC-led) 2029-30 $1,275,300 $31,654,515 Horizontal initiative
Materiel Management Services None Not applicable Not applicable $522,989 Not applicable
Acquisition Management Services None Not applicable Not applicable $6,059,284 Not applicable
TOTAL: $3,361,751,285Footnote 1 $3,695,742,581Footnote 2
Percentage of FY 2025-26 planned spending covered by five-year IAEP: 90%Footnote 3