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Contributions under the Canada–European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
Timeframe of the transfer payment program
- Start date: The renewed Agreement was signed on , and ratified on .
- End date: (end date of the Agreement)
- Fiscal year for terms and conditions: The revised Terms and Conditions were approved in , and became effective on . The Terms and Conditions were amended in under the Minister of Industry's authority.
Funding Details
- Name of program terms and conditions: Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency (Treaty E105577)
- Type of transfer payment: Contribution
- Type of appropriation: Annually through Estimates
Purpose and objectives
- Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program:
- Enhance Canadian industry's technological base and provide access to European markets for value-added products and services in the fields of Earth observation (EO), telecommunications, navigation, space exploration, space situational awareness, industrial support and general technology development, including the ACCESSFootnote 1 optional program.
- Foster the participation of Canadian academia in missions and make possible the demonstration of Canadian space technologies in:
- European microgravity, and
- Space exploration missions and programs.
This is achieved through a financial contribution by the CSA to the ESA optional programs. Access to ESA contracts depends on Canadian program subscriptions, which are determined every three years at the ESA Ministerial Council. To inform these decisions, the CSA conducts a thorough engagement with industry to assess the best way to use subscription dollars.
As announced in , the Government of Canada is investing a total of €407.71 million (representing approximately $664.6 million and including new funding of $528.5 million as part of the forthcoming Defence Industrial Strategy) in this contribution agreement, meaning that Canadian companies will receive contracts from ESA in proportion to Canada's investment, helping them to advance their state-of-the-art made-in-Canada space technologies
Recipients.
General targeted recipient groups:
- For-profit organizations.
- Academia and public institutions.
- International (non-government).
Departmental Results Framework
Link to departmental result(s): Canada's investments in space benefit the Canadian economy.
Link to the department's Program Inventory: Space Capacity Development Program (SCDP)
Expected results:
Result #1: Science, research, and development opportunities
In – :
- 210 scientific investigations, research and development or demonstration projects will be funded through the CSA's ESA program.
- The overall industrial return coefficient for Canada is expected to reach 0.93 for the - to - period.
Result #2: Space research and development advances science, technologies, applications and expertise.
In – :
- 50 technologies and applications are expected to have advanced their technology readiness level (TRL) or application readiness level (ARL) through the ESA program.
- 75 students will be involved in projects supported through the ESA program.
- 115 early-career professionals will be involved in projects supported through the ESA program.
- 550 highly qualified personnel will be involved in projects funded through the ESA program.
Result #3: The Canadian space sector know-how is demonstrated
In – :
- 4 space missions with Canadian astronauts and/or Canadian content will be enabled through the ESA program.
- 45 technologies supported by the ESA program will be contenders for future missions.
- 9 technologies will be tested/validated and scientific experiments will be performed in an analogue deployment or in a suborbital environment through the ESA program.
Result #4: Canadian space sector is developed and well positioned
In – :
- 70 Canadian organizations will be involved in projects funded through the ESA program.
Result #5: Canadian space sector is innovative
- A minimum of 8 technologies are expected to fly or to be space-qualified as a result of Canada's participation in ESA programs for the to period.
- Value of follow-on contracts obtained by Canadian organizations on European and global markets will reach $45M by –.
Evaluation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: – (estimated)
| Type of transfer payment | - forecast spending | - planned spending | - planned spending | - planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 559,958,814 | 29,178,000 | 24,444,000 | 21,930,000 |
| Total other transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 559,958,814 | 29,178,000 | 24,444,000 | 21,930,000 |
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Timeframe of the transfer payment program
- Start date:
- End date: N/A — Ongoing program
- Fiscal year for terms and conditions: –
Funding Details
- Name of program terms and conditions: Terms and conditions of CSA Class Grant and Contribution Program
- Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution
- Type of appropriation: Annually through Estimates.
Purpose and objectives
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program: The Class Grant and Contribution (G&C) Program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities. The program has two components:
- Research
- Awareness and Learning.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology, foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified personnel (HQP) in Canada and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to the CSA priorities.
The Awareness and Learning Component aims to provide learning opportunities to Canadian students in various space-related disciplines to support the operations of organizations dedicated to space research and education and to increase awareness of Canadian space science and technology (S&T) among Canadian students and their participation in related activities.
This transfer payment program is composed of grants and non-repayable contributions.
Recipients
General targeted recipient groups:
- Canadian universities and post-secondary institutions,
- Not-for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada,
- For-profit organizations established and operating in Canada
- Not-for-profit international research organizations
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
Departmental Results Framework
Link to departmental result(s):
- Space research and development advances science and technology
- Space information and technologies improve the lives of Canadians
- Canada's investments in space benefit the Canadian economy
Link to the department's Program Inventory:
- Space Capacity Development
- Space Utilization
- Space Exploration
- Internal Services (Communications Services, Management and Oversight Services)
Expected results:
Result #1: Sciences, Research and Development (R&D) opportunities
In – :
- 136 scientific investigations, R&D or demonstration projects are expected to be funded by the Class G&C program.
Result #2: Space R&D advances science, technologies, applications and expertise
In – :
- 18 technologies and applications funded by the Class G&C Program are expected to advance their technology readiness level (TRL) or application readiness level (ARL).
- 353 students are expected to be involved in projects supported by the Class G&C program.
- 916 highly qualified personnel (HQP) are expected to be involved in projects funded by the Class G&C program.
Result #3: Canadian space sector is developed and well-positioned
In – :
- 229 Canadian organizations are expected to be involved in projects funded by the Class G&C program.
Result #4: Knowledge of space is advanced through science
In – :
- 167 scientific peer-reviewed publications acknowledging the CSA funding will be evaluated.
Evaluation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: -
| Type of transfer payment | - planned spending | - planned spending | - planned spending | - planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 11,417,000 | 10,540,665 | 12,285,785 | 11,927,000 |
| Total contributions | 24,169,000 | 21,262,335 | 18,069,215 | 20,134,036 |
| Total other transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 35,586,000 | 31,803,000 | 30,355,000 | 32,061,036 |