The NRC has a budget of approximately $850 million. Funds are divided into three major envelopes: envelope A which totals about $500 million; envelope B, which represents funding in the amount of $100 million which is renewed every five years; and the revenue envelope, which totals between $160 million and $180 million. The overall level of funding varies from year to year, depending, I would say, on the strength of the Canadian economy.
On May 6th, 2008. See this statement in context.