Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 15 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 6 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $202M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $200M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $136M |
| 2011-12 | — | $136M |
| 2012-13 | — | $140M |
| 2013-14 | — | $146M |
| 2014-15 | — | $138M |
| 2015-16 | — | $138M |
| 2016-17 | — | $137M |
| 2017-18 | — | $150M |
| 2018-19 | — | $149M |
| 2019-20 | — | $148M |
| 2020-21 | — | $140M |
| 2021-22 | — | $144M |
| 2022-23 | — | $153M |
| 2023-24 | — | $170M |
| 2024-25 | — | $202M |
| 2025-26 | $200M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $202M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $210M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $207M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 834 |
| 2012-13 | — | 835 |
| 2013-14 | — | 816 |
| 2014-15 | — | 788 |
| 2015-16 | — | 808 |
| 2016-17 | — | 823 |
| 2017-18 | — | 854 |
| 2018-19 | — | 918 |
| 2019-20 | — | 886 |
| 2020-21 | — | 850 |
| 2021-22 | — | 871 |
| 2022-23 | — | 908 |
| 2023-24 | — | 968 |
| 2024-25 | — | 1,015 |
| 2025-26 | 1,067* | — |
| 2026-27 | 1,100* | — |
| 2027-28 | 1,103* | — |
| 2028-29 | 1,090* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58% |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
Results by core responsibility
Nuclear Regulation (13 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Canada’s international commitments to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with respect to nuclear safeguards and verification are met
2024-25Target: IAEA broader conclusion (2025)Result: MetMet
Number of instances of hazardous releases that exceeded regulatory limits
2024-25Target: ≤ 5 (2025)Result: 0Met
Number of instances of non-peaceful or malicious use of Canadian exports of nuclear substances, equipment and information
2024-25Target: 0 – 0 (2025)Result: 0Met
Number of instances of radiological releases that exceeded regulatory limits
2024-25Target: 0 – 0 (2025)Result: 0Met
Number of lost or stolen radioactive sealed sources (Category 1 and 2)
2024-25Target: ≤ 2 (2025)Result: 0Met
Number of radiation doses to members of the public that exceeded regulatory limits
2024-25Target: 0 – 0 (2025)Result: 0Met
Number of radiation doses to workers that exceeded regulatory limits
2024-25Target: 0 – 0 (2025)Result: 0Met
Number of self-identified Indigenous Nations, communities and organizations who participated in Commission proceedings
2024-25Target: Stable or increasing trend (2025)Result: 22Not met
Percentage of Commission proceedings for which the Participant Funding Program (PFP) was made available to members of the public and Indigenous peoples
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of Commission proceedings that were accessible to members of the public and Indigenous peoples
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of Independent Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP) samples (food, water, air, soil, sediment, sand and vegetation) that met guidelines
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 97%Met
Percentage of the Commission proceedings documents that were available in a timely manner on the CNSC external website or upon request by members of the public and Indigenous peoples
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Number of Indigenous peoples who participated in Commission proceedings
2020-21Target: Increasing trend (2021)Result: Declining trend for 2020-21 (18)Not met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Canada’s international commitments to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with respect to nuclear safeguards and verification are met
2026-27Target: IAEA broader conclusion (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of instances of hazardous releases that exceeded regulatory limits
2026-27Target: ≤ 5 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of instances of non-peaceful or malicious use of Canadian exports of nuclear substances, equipment and information
2026-27Target: 0 – 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of instances of radiological releases that exceeded regulatory limits
2026-27Target: 0 – 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of lost or stolen radioactive sealed sources (Category 1 and 2)
2026-27Target: ≤ 2 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of radiation doses to members of the public that exceeded regulatory limits
2026-27Target: 0 – 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of radiation doses to workers that exceeded regulatory limits
2026-27Target: 0 – 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of self-identified Indigenous Nations, communities and organizations who participated in Commission proceedings
2026-27Target: Stable or increasing trend (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Commission proceedings for which the Participant Funding Program (PFP) was made available to members of the public and Indigenous peoples
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Commission proceedings that were accessible to members of the public and Indigenous peoples
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Independent Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP) samples (food, water, air, soil, sediment, sand and vegetation) that met guidelines
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of the Commission proceedings documents that were available in a timely manner on the CNSC external website or upon request by members of the public and Indigenous peoples
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Reactors Program · BTJ02 | Nuclear Regulation | New since an earlier plan | $63.2M 2026-27 | $59.8M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $58.1M 2026-27 | $63.8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Scientific, Regulatory and Public Information Program · BTJ05 | Nuclear Regulation | New since an earlier plan | $37.7M 2026-27 | $37.2M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program · BTJ01 | Nuclear Regulation | New since an earlier plan | $19.6M 2026-27 | $17.9M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Nuclear Substances and Prescribed Equipment Program · BTJ03 | Nuclear Regulation | New since an earlier plan | $16.8M 2026-27 | $16.7M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Nuclear Non-Proliferation Program · BTJ04 | Nuclear Regulation | New since an earlier plan | $6.7M 2026-27 | $7M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $47.1M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Nuclear Reactors · DAJ00 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $46.4M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Compliance Program · AUC00 | Safe and secure nuclear installations and processes used solely for peaceful purposes and an informed public on the effectiveness of Canada's nuclear regulatory regime. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $45.9M 2014-15 | 0 |
| Regulatory Framework Program · ATZ00 | Safe and secure nuclear installations and processes used solely for peaceful purposes and an informed public on the effectiveness of Canada's nuclear regulatory regime. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $28.5M 2014-15 | 0 |
| Scientific, Technical, Regulatory and Public Information · DAM00 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $27.1M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Licensing and Certification Program · AUA00 | Safe and secure nuclear installations and processes used solely for peaceful purposes and an informed public on the effectiveness of Canada's nuclear regulatory regime. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $21.4M 2014-15 | 0 |
| Nuclear Substances and Prescribed Equipment · DAK00 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $13.5M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Nuclear Fuel Cycle · DAI00 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $10.8M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Nuclear Non-proliferation · DAL00 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $4.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
