NRCan’s planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2023-24 to 2027-28)
Name of the organization: Natural Resources Canada
Planning Year (Year 1): 2023-24
Number of Programs in the Program Inventory: 40
Total 2023-24 Planned Spending ($) from Departmental Plan: $3,383,146,915
| Departmental Results Framework (DRF) Inventory Program | Evaluations to be approved in 2023-24 to 2027-28 | Planned year of approval | Estimated program spending in 2023-24 covered by evaluationFootnote 1 | Total planned program spending in 2023-24 | Primary Evaluation Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Geodetic Survey: Spatially Enabling Canada | None | Not applicable | $0 | $6,593,422 | Not applicable |
| Geological Knowledge for Canada’s Onshore and Offshore Land | Evaluation of Geological Knowledge for Canada's Onshore and Offshore Land Program | 2027-28 | $20,382,582 | $37,382,582 | Departmental Priority |
| Evaluation of Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GeoNorth) | 2026-27 | $17,000,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Core Geospatial Data | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $750,000 | $50,250,036 | Commitment in Treasury Board (TB) submission |
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $21,000,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Canada-US International Boundary Treaty | None | Not applicable | $0 | $1,985,620 | Not applicable |
| Canada Lands Survey System | None | Not applicable | $0 | $11,445,406 | Not applicable |
| Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $4,000,000 | $27,857,278 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | 1,950,588 | Required by the Financial Administration Act (FAA) | ||
| Evaluation of Geoscience for Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Program (DRF inventory program) | 2026-27 | $21,906,690 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Pest Risk Management | Evaluation of Pest Risk Management Program | 2022-23 | $37,561,407 | $39,161,407 | Required by the FAA |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Genomics Research and Development Initiative (Shared Priority Projects) (NRC lead) | 2025-26 | $1,600,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Forest Climate Change | Horizontal Evaluation of Natural Climate Solutions Fund (formative) | 2025-26 | $300,000,000 | $306,595,440 | Required by the FAA |
| Climate Change Adaptation | Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation Program | 2027-28 | $11,017,992 | $11,017,992 | Required by the FAA |
| Adaptation to Climate Change - Horizontal Roll-up (ECCC lead) | 2026-27 | $0 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Explosives Safety and Security | None | Not applicable | $0 | $7,124,900 | Not applicable |
| Geoscience to Keep Canada Safe | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $9,000,000 | $26,175,072 | Departmental Priority |
| Wildfire Risk Management | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $57,775,046 | $57,775,046 | Departmental Priority |
| Evaluation of Wildfire Risk Management Program | 2026-27 | $0 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Polar Continental Shelf Program | None | Not applicable | $0 | 19,623,195 | Not applicable |
| Energy Innovation and Clean Technology | Evaluation of Energy Innovation and Clean Technology Program (DRF inventory program) | 2024-25 | $224,825,662 | $247,325,662 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Demonstration Program | 2023-24 | $5,500,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Horizontal evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (TC lead) | 2026-27 | $7,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Smart Grids Program and Emerging Renewables Program | 2023-24 | $0 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | 2023-24 | $10,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $150,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Green Mining Innovation | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Green Mining Innovation | 2026-27 | $26,305,367 | $26,705,367 | Required by the FAA |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $400,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Fibre Solutions | None | Not applicable | $0 | $7,716,021 | Not applicable |
| Sustainable Forest Management | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $1,500,000 | $19,083,306 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Disaster Risk Reduction | 2025-26 | $6,000,000 | Departmental priority | ||
| Evaluation of Sustainable Forest Management Program | 2027-28 | $11,583,306 | Departmental priority | ||
| Cumulative Effects | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA-led) | 2027-28 | $2,000,000 | $7,994,997 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $250,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Cumulative Effects Program | 2027-28 | $5,744,997 | Departmental priority | ||
| Lower Carbon Transportation | Evaluation of Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program | 2023-24 | $180,000,000 | $618,120,483 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of the Clean Fuels Fund Program | 2025-26 | $385,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Green Freight | 2027-28 | $45,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Electricity Resources | Evaluation of Smart Grids Program and Emerging Renewables Program | 2023-24 | $14,000,000 | $558,865,277 | Required by the FAA |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $800,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | 2023-24 | $6,633,501 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways | 2025-26 | $406,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Electricity Predevelopment | 2026-27 | $85,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Enabling Responsible Small Modular Reactors Deployment | 2026-27 | $9,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Energy Efficiency | Interdepartmental Evaluation of Green Municipal Fund (NRCan lead) | 2023-24 | $0 | $926,850,366 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Program | 2025-26 | $101,850,366 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Greener Homes Initiative | 2025-26 | $825,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Energy and Climate Change Policy | Interdepartmental Evaluation of Canadian Centre for Energy Information | 2023-24 | $0 | 18,999,139 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $200,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $20,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of NRCan's International Activities | 2027-28 | $2,000,000 | Departmental Priority | ||
| Innovative Geospatial Solutions | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $2,500,000 | 17,995,426 | Departmental Priority |
| Forest Sector Competitiveness | Evaluation of Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | 2023-24 | $7,500,000 | $41,893,480 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of Forest Sector Competitiveness Program (DRF inventory program) | 2024-25 | $33,393,480 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Natural Resources Canada’s International Activities | 2027-28 | $1,000,000 | 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 | $18,424,875 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of Provision of Federal Leadership in the Minerals & Metals Sector Program | 2025-26 | $17,424,875 | Departmental priority | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $600,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Energy Safety and Security, and Petroleum Resources | Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $5,000,000 | $16,206,435 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (DFO lead) | 2025-26 | $1,200,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Statutory Offshore Payments | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | $0 | Not applicable |
| Indigenous Partnerships Office | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Advancing Reconciliation | 2024-25 | TBD | $32,125,585 | Required by the FAA |
| Evaluation of Trans-Mountain Pipeline Expansion - Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative (ECCC lead) | 2024-25 | $6,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Evaluation of Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships | 2026-27 | $10,000,000 | Required by the FAA | ||
| Nòkwewashk | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Advancing Reconciliation | 2024-25 | TBD | $12,878,673 | Required by the FAA |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees (NRCan lead) | 2023-24 | $11,578,673 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $1,300,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science & Technology Internship Program (Green Jobs) | Horizontal Evaluation of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy | 2024-25 | $15,287,558 | $15,287,558 | Required by the FAA |
| Internal Services | |||||
| Management and Oversight Services | Joint Audit and Evaluation of Advancing Reconciliation | 2024-25 | TBD | $49,969,086 | Departmental priority |
| Joint Audit and Evaluation of NRCan's International Activities | 2027-28 | TBD | Departmental priority | ||
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $250,000 | Commitment in TB submission | ||
| Communications Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $12,398,134 | Not applicable |
| Horizontal Evaluation of Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (IAA lead) | 2027-28 | $1,000,000 | |||
| Legal Services Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $10,035,909 | Not applicable |
| Human Resources Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $19,967,604 | Not applicable |
| Financial Management Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $19,965,217 | Not applicable |
| Information Management Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $7,949,474 | Not applicable |
| Information Technology Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $37,359,961 | Not applicable |
| Real Property Management Services | Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan Phase IV (ECCC-led) | 2024-25 | $500,000 | $31,068,991 | Commitment in TB submission |
| Materiel Management Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $1,035,639 | Not applicable |
| Acquisition Management Services | None | Not applicable | Not applicable | $3,936,854 | Not applicable |
| TOTAL: | $2,980,642,090Footnote 1 | $3,383,146,915Footnote 2 | |||
| Percentage of FY 2023-24 planned spending covered by five-year Evaluation Plan: | 87%Footnote 3 | ||||
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