The Treasury Board Secretariat’s Policy on Results enables the establishment of a Departmental Results Framework (DRF) for each department and agency within a Minister’s portfolio. The Departmental Results Framework consists of a department’s Core Responsibilities, Departmental Results and Departmental Results Indicators. The Program Inventory identifies the programs that contribute to the department’s Core Responsibilities and Results.
The DRF is NRCan’s framework for reporting to Parliament through annual the Departmental Plan and Departmental Results Report. To view NRCan’s most recent results data, please consult GC InfoBase.
Natural Resources Canada’s Departmental Results Framework 2026-27
NRCan core responsibilities
Natural resource science and risk mitigation
Lead foundational science and share expertise for managing Canada’s natural resources, reducing the impacts of climate change and mitigating risks from natural disasters and explosives.
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Innovative and sustainable natural resources development
Lead the transformation to a low-carbon economy by improving the environmental performance of Canada’s natural resource sectors through innovation and sustainable development and use.
Globally competitive natural resource sectors
Advance and promote market access, inclusiveness and competitiveness for Canada’s natural resource sectors, in support of jobs and economic growth.
Departmental results and indicators
What is the department trying to achieve?
Natural resource science and mitigation
Cutting-edge research informs the management of natural resources
- Percentage of environmental impact assessments demonstrating use of scientific and technical advice provided by NRCan
- Number of times stakeholders acknowledge using NRCan’s scientific and technical products in making their decisions
- Number of NRCan agreements that recognize data and/or information derived from an Indigenous Knowledge source and is used to inform NRCan science and/or research
- Number of new and up to date foundational geospatial data and products
- Number of projects and initiatives supported or led by NRCan advancing scientific knowledge of the Canadian landmass and/or contributing to the exercise of Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic region
Communities and officials have the tools to safeguard Canadians from natural hazards and explosives
- Percentage of hazardous natural events within Canada for which a notification was issued in a timely manner
- Percentage of emergency geospatial information provided, in a timely manner, to Canadians in response to floods and other natural hazards
- Percentage uptime of the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System during the wildfire season
- Average explosives site inspection rating
Communities and industries are adapting to climate change
- Percentage of Canadian communities and industries that have taken steps to adapt to climate change
Innovative and sustainable natural resources development
Natural resource sectors are innovative
- Percentage of NRCan-funded innovation projects that result in new intellectual property, codes, standards or regulations
- Percentage of innovative forest products and decision tools informed by NRCan research that contribute to the environmental sustainability of Canada’s forests
- Percentage of NRCan-funded clean energy innovation projects advancing along the
innovation scale - Percentage of innovative mining technologies developed by NRCan that move towards being ready for commercial use
Clean technologies and energy efficiencies enhance economic performance
- Percentage of NRCan-funded clean technology demonstration projects achieving their economic goals
- Ratio of partner investment to government spending in NRCan-funded energy
innovation projects - Total annual energy savings resulting from adoption of energy efficiency codes, standards and practices
Canada’s natural resources are sustainable
- Megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy and energy storage capacity deployed by supported projects
- Number of renewable energy and capacity building projects in Indigenous, rural and remote communities and off-grid industrial operations
- Number of electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen refueling stations selected for funding or in operation
- Number of charging and refueling stations under development or completed
- Percentage increase in clean fuels production capacity in Canada
- Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from NRCan-funded clean technology demonstrations
- Percentage of NRCan’s projects that support participation of Indigenous communities, organizations, or governments in innovation and sustainable development
Globally competitive natural resource sectors
Competitiveness of Canada’s natural resources sectors is enhanced through strengthened access to new and priority markets
- Canada’s share of exports of natural resources to the U.S. and global markets
- Number of NRCan international engagements that support the development or expansion of trade and investment in natural resources
Canadians are engaged in the future of the new and inclusive resource economy
- Number of joint products developed in collaboration with provinces and territories and released to Canadians
- Percentage of NRCan’s projects that support participation of Indigenous communities, organizations or governments in Canada’s natural resource economy
- Number of natural resource projects with implications for Indigenous partners, groups or organizations that received analysis, advice and action from NRCan
- Number and estimated total investment in proposed natural resources projects in Canada
Program inventory
Covers 100% of the department’s activities and resources
Natural resource science and mitigation
- Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada
- Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land
- Core Geospatial Data
- Canada-US International Boundary Treaty
- Canada Lands Survey System
- Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources
- Pest Risk Management
- Forest Climate Change
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Explosives Safety and Security
- Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe
- Wildfire Risk Management
- Polar Continental Shelf program
Innovative and sustainable natural resources development
- Energy Innovation and Clean Technology
- Green Mining Innovation
- Innovative Forestry Solutions
- Integrated Landscape Dynamics
- Lower Carbon Transportation
- Electricity Resources
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy and Climate Change Policy
- Innovative Geospatial Solutions
Globally competitive natural resource sectors
- Forest Sector Competitiveness
- Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals and Metals Sector
- Clean and Conventional Fuels
- Statutory Offshore Payments
- Indigenous Reconciliation and Regulatory Coordination
- Youth Employment and Skills Strategy – Science and Technology Internship Program - Green Jobs
Internal services
- Management and Oversight Services
- Communications Services
- Legal Services
- Human Resources Management Services
- Financial Management Services
- Information Management Services
- Information Technology Services
- Real Property Management Services
- Materiel Management Services
- Acquisition Management Services