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Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
| Name of department | Canadian Space Agency |
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| Context | Although the Canadian Space Agency is not bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act and is not required to develop a full departmental sustainable development strategy, the Canadian Space Agency adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement. The Policy on Green Procurement supports the Government of Canada's effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the Canadian Space Agency supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision‑making process through the actions described in the to FSDS "Greening Government" goal. |
| Commitments | All departments must support transition to a low-carbon economy by taking environmental considerations into account in their purchasing decisions. Accordingly, departments, as defined in Section 2 of the Financial Administration Act and listed in Schedules I, I.1 and II of that Act, that are currently bound by the Policy on Green Procurement are to state their green procurement plans in support of the to FSDS "Greening Government" goal by completing the table on the next page. |
| Integrating sustainable development | By the nature of its activities and mission, the CSA integrates the environment, social and economic considerations in its daily operations. More specifically, the Canadian Space Agency supports sustainable development through the development and operation of Earth observation satellites and related applications and research. The Space Utilization sector ensures that space data reflect the needs and requirements of the public sector and support government plans to promote innovation, science and international collaboration in key sectors such as the environment, climate change, agriculture, security, natural resources, energy, health and the North. By providing data and images that are essential to understanding the signs and effects of climate change, these efforts contribute to the monitoring and protection of the environment, improve natural resource management and uphold the safety and security of Canadians and the international community. Through this work, the Agency supports the following objectives of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy: effective action on climate change, healthy coasts and oceans, pristine lakes and rivers, sustainably managed lands and forests and safe and healthy communities. To expand the scope of its actions and comply with the greening government objective, the CSA plans to step up its efforts to integrate sustainable development into its policies, internal processes, real estate operations and purchasing. A vision, complete with internal objectives, has been developed to guide its approach and make its commitment official. A strategic plan will also be completed by the end of , to communicate the CSA's commitments to its employees and the public. |
| FSDS target | FSDS contributing actions | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Link to the department's Program Inventory |
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| Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement | Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions | Action 1: Establish the current situation for goods and services purchased:
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| Action 2: Implement a Green Procurement Directive to structure the integration of environmental considerations into our procurement processes. | These actions will help to support the FSDS goal on greening government by reducing the Government of Canada's GHG emissions intensity from goods and services purchases and ensure best value in government procurement decisions. Also, incorporating green procurement environmental considerations into purchasing decisions is expected to encourage suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they deliver, and in their supply chains. Finally, including environmental considerations into CSA procurement instruments, management processes, controls and tools will contribute to transitioning to a low-carbon economy, in addition to supporting the Policy on green procurement. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG): 12.7 - Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities |
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| Action 3: Integrate environmental considerations into procurement management processes and controls, as well as common-use procurement instruments. |
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| Action 4: Include environmental criteria that address carbon reduction, sustainable plastics and broader environmental benefits into procurements for goods and services with environmental impacts. |
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| Action 5: Reduce waste generation | UNSDG: 12.5 - By , substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse. |
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| Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees | Action 6 : Ensure that credit card holders, material manager, and employees with procurement and contracting responsibilities undergo compulsory green procurement training. | This will equip CSA employees so they can contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy. UNSDG: 12.8 - By , ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature |
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Details on transfer payment programs
| Start date | The renewed Agreement was signed on , and ratified on . The revised Terms and Conditions were approved in , and became effective on . |
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| End date | (end date of the Agreement). |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates. |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | The revised Terms and Conditions for the contributions, under the - Cooperation Agreement, were approved, and became effective in –. |
| Link to departmental result(s) | Canada's investments in space benefit the Canadian economy |
| Link to department's Program Inventory | Space Capacity Development |
| 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 and generic technological activities; foster the participation of Canadian academia 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 ESA optional programs. |
| Expected results | Result: Opportunities to advance science and technology. Performance Indicator: Canadian industrial return coefficient (Ratio between the actual value of contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian organizations and the ideal value of contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian organizations). Result: Space science and technology readiness are advanced. Performance Indicator: Number of scientific activities and technologies that have advanced their readiness Result: Canadian space sector competitiveness is increased Performance Indicator: Number of Canadian technologies/products that have flown and/or have been space-qualified as a result of Canada's participation in ESA |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | – |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | The CSA took into consideration the findings of the Program evaluation as part of its preparation for the ESA Ministerial Council . |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation | – |
| General targeted recipient groups | Canadian space sector firms, universities and not-for-profit research organizations. |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | The CSA will continue to actively consult the Canadian space sector (industry and academia) and Government of Canada organizations as part of the program selection process. |
| Type of transfer payment | – planned spending | – planned spending | – planned spending |
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| Total contributions | 32,123,000 | 39,386,000 | 45,052,000 | 33,305,000 |
| Total program | 32,123,000 | 39,386,000 | 45,052,000 | 33,305,000 |
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| End date | N/A — Ongoing program |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant and Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | – |
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| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | This 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:
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 people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency 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 among Canadian students and their participation in related activities. This Transfer Payment Program is composed of grants and non-repayable contributions. |
| Expected results | Research Component Result #1: Increased knowledge from research projects in priority space S&T areas. Performance Indicator: Number of new and ongoing space science and technology initiatives (Announcement of Opportunity) and projects. Performance Indicator: Number of completed space science and technology initiatives (Announcement of Opportunity) and projects. Performance Indicator: Number of highly qualified personnel involved in space science and technology initiatives and projects. Result #2: Maintained and/or increased space focus in universities, post-secondary institutions, and not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. Performance Indicator: Number of universities, post-secondary institutions and not-for-profit and for-profit organizations involved in financed projects. Result #3: Partnerships established and/or sustained. Performance Indicator: Number and type of new partnerships created and sustained. Performance Indicator: Number of research partnerships (national and international). Result #4: Partners' contributions leveraged. Performance Indicator: Number of agreements leveraged funding. Performance Indicator: Proportion of leveraged funds vs. grant/contribution funds. Result #5: Access to international collaboration for Canadian organizations. Performance Indicator: Number of agreements leveraged by international funding. Awareness and Learning Component Result #6: Increased knowledge and skills in space-related disciplines among target audience Performance Indicator: Number and type of learning events attended Result #7: Target audience reached through learning activities and materials related to science and technology Performance Indicator: Number of persons reached by audience segments |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | – |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation |
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| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation | – |
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| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Since , an initiative to engage recipients has been undertaken through an automated annual follow-up of projects. The CSA has extended this initiative via its web page in order to establish a dialogue with potential applicants and recipients. Consultations, presentations to, and discussions with, the academic and industrial communities as well with other potential recipient groups, are ongoing and will continue. |
| Type of transfer payment | – planned spending | – planned spending | – planned spending |
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| Total grants | 10,003,000 | 10,407,000 | 10,989,000 | 10,321,000 |
| Total contributions | 16,570,000 | 18,172,000 | 19,646,000 | 19,426,000 |
| Total program | 26,573,000 | 28,579,000 | 30,635,000 | 29,747,000 |
Gender-based analysis plus
| Governance structures | Since , Gender-Based Analysis plus (GBA+) is integrated in the requirements of the Investment Governance and Monitoring Framework and is part of the roles and responsibilities of the executive sponsor. A policy has been implemented to state the roles and responsibilities of CSA personnel and stipulates that all initiatives that are new or which need re-approval will be subject to a GBA+. More specifically, the policy requires that:
The President is responsible for ensuring that the Government of Canada's commitment to implementing GBA+ is fulfilled at the CSA as per the aforementioned policy requirements. The Executive Committee Members are responsible for:
The executives and managers are responsible for:
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| Human resources | If we add up all the portions of full-time equivalents (FTEs) that are partly dedicated to GBA+ implementation it totals 1 FTE. This includes:
FTEs who draft GBA+ analysis in branches |
| Planned initiatives | A thematic evaluation on GBA+ will be conducted in –, aiming to shed light on GBA+ processes and impacts across all sectors of the CSA and to recommend improvements if needed. |
| Reporting capacity and data | None of our Program Inventory programs collect individual recipient microdata information. |
Status report on transformational and major Crown projects
| Project name | RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) |
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| Description | The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is the next generation of Canadian Earth observation (EO) radar satellites. RADARSAT-1 was launched in and continued its operation until . RADARSAT-2, developed by the private sector in partnership with the Government of Canada (GoC), was launched in for a seven-year mission, but given its current performance, it is expected to remain operational for several more years. Canada has established itself as a leading global supplier of C-band satellite radar data for EO. The successor mission to RADARSAT-2, the RCM will contribute to maintaining the leadership position of Canadian industry in space radar technology and value-added product markets. The RCM is comprised of three identical satellites equipped with two payloads: a powerful Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and an Automatic Identification System (AIS). The launch of the RCM is planned for . The three-satellite configuration will provide on average daily coverage of Canada's maritime approaches and frequent coverage of Canada's land, as well as the capability to observe a specific point over 90% of the world's surface. It will also provide a four-day exact revisit, allowing coherent change detection using an InSAR mode (as opposed to 24 days with previous RADARSAT missions). The creation of a three-satellite constellation increases the frequency of available information, as well as the reliability of the system, making it better suited to respond to the needs of a large variety of users that develop services and information products. The scope of the RCM Major Crown Project includes the requirement definition, design, development, manufacturing, integration, testing and launch of the satellites as well as the design, development, manufacturing and installation of the associated ground segment. One year of operation of the three-satellite constellation is also included as well as an application development program. The RCM will provide reliable data in all weather and illumination conditions in support of federal departments' operations and mandates in areas such as maritime surveillance, disaster management, environmental monitoring and natural resource management. The constellation will have the ability to cover the North Pole region up to four times a day. In support of the maritime surveillance requirements of federal departments, the RCM is the principal data source envisaged for wide-area surveillance of Canada's remote areas and marine approaches. The daily coverage of marine areas will also support fisheries monitoring, ice and icebergs monitoring, pollution monitoring, and integrated ocean and coastal zone management. The RCM's maritime surveillance capabilities also support Canadian sovereignty and security. Only satellite data can offer regular cost-effective information to task ships and aircraft with intercepting suspicious vessels. The RCM's maritime surveillance capabilities also support Canadian sovereignty and security. The RCM satellites will be able to capture ship-originated Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals from space. The combination of space-based radar images and AIS signals will provide a powerful surveillance capacity over Canada's maritime approaches and elsewhere in the world. In support of disaster management, both in Canada and around the world, the RCM will provide critical and timely data to support disaster mitigation, warning, and response and recovery activities, while helping Canada meet its obligations with respect to international disaster relief. The types of disasters for which RCM data will be used for monitoring and relief purposes include floods, oil spills, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and hurricanes. RCM data will also contribute to the production of more accurate weather forecasts and warnings pertaining to marine conditions, winds, severe storms and floods. In support of environmental monitoring, the RCM will provide data for wide-area change detection in order to provide support for activities such as water management, wetlands mapping, coastal change monitoring and changes in the permafrost in northern Canada. In support of natural resource management, RCM data will be a critical source of information to monitor the changing state of Canada's agricultural areas, forests and wildlife habitats. RCM data will also be used in the mining and energy sectors for resource exploration operations to ensure that critical infrastructure is monitored properly for safety and integrity. In addition, the RCM will sustain the development of Canadian high-technology design and manufacturing capabilities and the integration of satellite data into information products and services. Canada's space and geomatics industries will benefit from better positioning in international markets and privileged access to data deemed essential by many international users. |
| Project outcomes | This Major Crown Project (MCP) contributes to the Space Utilization program, which includes the provision of space-based solutions and the progression of their utilization. It also serves to install and run ground infrastructure that operates satellites, receives, processes and distributes the data This Program utilizes space-based solutions to assist Government of Canada (GoC) organizations in delivering growing, diversified and cost-effective programs and services within the purview of their respective mandates, each related to key national priorities such as sovereignty, defence, safety and security, resource management, environmental monitoring and the North. It also provides academia with data required to perform its own research. The contribution of the MCP to the program objectives is measured through the Performance Information Profile results and indicators for the Space Utilization program. The primary performance indicator for this program is the number of data scenes acquired from CSA-supported SAR satellites. |
| Industrial benefits | The RCM is expected to generate significant industrial benefits in the space and Earth Observation sectors, such as employment, innovation, economic growth, competitiveness and improved productivity. Investments in the RCM also support the growth of small and medium-sized companies as well as Canadian capabilities in terms of infrastructure and services. The prime contract includes a requirement for 70% Canadian content, excluding launch services and subsystems for which there are no suppliers available in Canada. As of , this corresponds to a Canadian content requirement of $514.2 million. For the same period, the CSA provided the Canadian industry with funding of more than $614.7 million to carry out work resulting directly from the design of the RCM MCP, thus surpassing the requirement. The prime contract also requires that 3.5% of the 70% Canadian content be subcontracted in the Atlantic Canada region. For the same period, the actual Atlantic Canada content was $25.9million, considerably higher than the requirement of $18.0 million. The prime contract includes reporting obligations and performance measurements as well as financial penalties for not meeting the minimum Atlantic Canada content requirement. |
| Sponsoring department | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) |
| Contracting authority | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) |
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| Prime contractor | MDA Systems Ltd. (a division of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates), Richmond, British Columbia |
| Major subcontractors | Tier 1 Major Subcontractors:
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Canadian Subcontractors:
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| Project phase | Phase D—Implementation |
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| Progress report and explanation of variances | On , the Domestic Affairs Committee of Cabinet granted approval-in-principle to a 10-year program to implement a RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) aimed at addressing the operational needs of users from the public and private sectors in relation to Canadian sovereignty and marine surveillance, environmental monitoring and change detection, and disaster management. The RCM would be government owned and operated. On , Treasury Board granted Preliminary Project Approval (PPA) for the RCM and expenditure authority for the Project Initial Planning and Identification (i.e. Phase A). During Phase A, feasibility studies were completed, user requirements were defined, and risk mitigation activities and options analysis for the bus and payload were carried out. The initial scope of work for Phase A was completed in . Phase A was then extended to allow additional technical risk reduction activities to continue during the period prior to the Phase B contract award. This was completed in . In , Treasury Board approved a revised Preliminary Project Submission to proceed to Phases B and C. Following a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) obtained authority to enter into negotiations with MDA, the prime contractor, and awarded the contract for Phase B in . The Preliminary Design (i.e. Phase B) was completed in . The contract for Phase B was subsequently amended to include the detailed design (i.e. Phase C). A second revised PPA was approved by Treasury Board in . The purpose of this revised PPA was to provide additional expenditure authority to include the procurement of long-lead items during Phase C and also to include a technology demonstration for Automatic Identification System (AIS) payloads, funded by the Department of National Defence. The final review of the overall mission-level system detailed design, the Mission Critical Design Review (CDR), was conducted in . A selected set of activities, such as completing the design qualification activities and the procurement of long-lead items, were pursued under Phase C and were completed in . These selected activities were scheduled to be completed in but were delayed due to technical difficulties encountered during the building of the qualification models. The delay has no impact on the project. Treasury Board granted Effective Project Approval for the RCM in , which provides expenditure and contracting authorities to complete the project and carry out the first year of RCM operations (Phases D and E1). The contract was awarded on . Since the contract award, planning activities have been completed and major milestones achieved to initiate the implementation phase of the satellites and associated ground systems. In , a Deputy Ministers' Governance Committee on Space (DMGCS) was established to provide oversight, coordination and accountability on the RCM MCP. The DMGCS reports to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and provides strategic direction while making timely decisions to address issues and risks that could affect the success of the MCP. In –, assembly, integration and testing of the last of the three synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and automatic identification system (AIS) payloads were completed, and the payloads were delivered. Challenges in completing the flight software were addressed. Assembly and integration of the first satellite was completed, and its testing was well underway. Significant progress continued to be achieved in the manufacturing of the RCM satellites throughout –. The third satellite bus was delivered, and the remaining five ground segment subsystems were completed. Upgrades to CSA headquarters in Saint-Hubert to accommodate the RCM ground segment subsystems were also completed in –, and mission control centre was ready to receive the ground segment subsystems when delivered in the latter part of –. In addition, seven of the nine Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) ground segment subsystems had passed acceptance testing by the end of -. In –, the assembly, integration and testing of the three satellites was completed; the satellites were transported to a location near the launch site in California for storage until the start of the launch campaign; the training of the operations personnel was completed; and in the latter part of –, the full-up rehearsals were completed in preparation for the launch of the three satellites, which was planned for the spring of . The launch date was first delayed from the fall of to the winter of due to delays in the launch service provider's launch schedule and subsequently to the spring of due to a mishap with the recovery of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle first stage that was assigned to the launch of the RCM. The three spacecraft were successfully launched into orbit in and the system commissioning was completed five months later in . Shortly thereafter, in , routine operations and the provision of SAR data to users commenced. The RCM Major Crown Project also includes the first year of operations, until the end of . The project will be completed and closed following this initial period of routine operations in . |
| Project name | James Webb Space Telescope |
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| Description | The James Webb Space Telescope is a joint international mission involving National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The mission concept is for a large field-aperture telescope to be located 1.5 million km from Earth. Like Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope will be used by the astronomy community to observe targets ranging from objects within our solar system to the remotest galaxies which can be seen during their formation in the early universe. The science mission is centred on the quest to understand our origins:
The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled for launch in . James Webb instruments will be designed to work primarily in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with some capability in the visible range. The James Webb Space Telescope will have a large mirror, 6.5 metres in diameter and a sun shield that will be the size of a tennis court once deployed in outer space. Canada is providing the Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) and the Near-Infra-Red Imager and Slitless Spectrometer (NIRISS). The FGS is integral to the attitude control system of the James Webb Space Telescope, and consists of two fully redundant cameras that will report precise pointing information. Canadian expertise in this area was established previously with the successful fine error sensors for the former Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) mission. Packaged with the FGS but functionally independent, the NIRISS covers the 0.7 to 5 micrometer spectral range. NIRISS provides a specialized capability for surveys of objects such as primeval galaxies, for the study of transiting planetary systems and for high-contrast imaging applications such as the detection of extrasolar planets. With COM DEV Canada as the prime contractor, the James Webb Space Telescope-FGS Major Crown Project consists of the design, development, testing and integration into the spacecraft, launching and commissioning of the FGS and NIRISS. By participating in this leading-edge international space exploration mission, the CSA is actively promoting Canadian scientific expertise and innovative, advanced space technologies. The National Research Council's Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics (NRC Herzberg) is a key Government of Canada (GoC) partner for activities related to the development of science instruments and distribution of telescope data. In return for its overall investment in the James Webb Space Telescope, Canada will obtain a minimum of 5% of the time on this unique space telescope. Already, the news of Canada's involvement in this international space exploration mission is inspiring youth, educators and amateur astronomers, and rallying members of Canada's world-renowned astrophysics community. |
| Project outcomes | The JWST project supports the CSA's Space Exploration program by expanding Canada's presence in space through space exploration missions. The performance indicator for this program is the number of space exploration missions in operation. For -, CSA's target for this indicator is between 15 and 20 missions. Once operational, the JWST will directly contribute to CSA's capacity to achieve this program target. More specific outcomes of the JWST project are as follows:
Furthermore, the beneficiaries of this project include:
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| Industrial benefits | The high visibility of this international mission contributes to the international competitiveness of Canadian industry and academia by demonstrating and branding a successful application of Canadian Science &Technology. The JWST project is directly contributing to the retention and attraction of Highly Qualified People (HQP) for both academia and industry in Canada. |
| Sponsoring department | Canadian Space Agency (CSA) |
| Contracting authority | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) |
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| Project phase | Phase D—Implementation |
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| Progress report and explanation of variances | In , Treasury Board gave Preliminary Project Approval at an indicative cost of $71.7 M (including applicable taxes). This approval gave the authorization to proceed with the definition phase (preliminary design). In , Treasury Board gave revised Preliminary Project Approval and Expenditure authority for the entire Definition Phase at a substantive cost estimate of $35.1 M (including applicable taxes). Before the completion of the detailed design of the FGS, CSA requested increased expenditure authority to complete the project. In , Treasury Board granted Effective Project Approval for a substantive total cost estimate of $104.2 M (including applicable taxes). The project was also designated at that time as a Major Crown Project. Before the completion of the detailed design of the FGS, CSA requested increased expenditure authorities to complete the project under the Implementation Phase. In , Treasury Board granted revised Effective Project Approval for a substantive cost estimate of $165.8 M (including applicable taxes) with four conditions which were met. These conditions were as follows:
Besides the significant launch date slippage, NASA also discovered in that the infrared detectors, extremely sensitive cameras capable of "seeing" light produced by heat, were showing signs of performance degradation due to a design issue. Following an extensive investigation, NASA concluded that all detectors, including the four procured by Canada, need to be replaced. Teledyne Scientific & Imaging LLC (Teledyne), the supplier of detectors, was subcontracted to COM DEV and Canada has been responsible for assuming the costs associated with this procurement since , as per the terms of an agreement with NASA. Indeed, two years after their acceptance, the detectors started to show the same degradation during extensive testing. This type of technical issue was covered by the risk contingency granted under the authorities which had identified the risk associated with cutting-edge technology and potential design changes due to the complexity of this mission. As a result, the risk contingency fund enabled the procurement of these four new detectors without contributing to a project cost increase. In , the Treasury Board granted revised effective project approval at a substantive cost estimate of $185.9M (including applicable taxes). This represented an increase of $20.2M from the previous authorities received in . In , when the project obtained TB approval for the revised EPA the mission launch date was anticipated to be . Following a re-planning exercise conducted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to implement a JWST mission plan with a high certainty of achieving the launch date, the launch date was slipped to , extending the project life by 5.5 years. In addition to schedule adjustment by NASA, there was an associated increase in the mission's integration and test phase, which ultimately resulted in the cost increases that could not be absorbed by the CSA project's original contingency. The project is running on budget for the revised NASA JWST launch date of . Any additional slips in the NASA launch schedule will be beyond the TB authorities received in . This situation is being monitored very closely. The JWST project is expected to meet all its performance objectives set in Revised TB Submission because this project is contributing to the engagement of Canadian scientists in this mission and the employment of HQP in industry. Furthermore, our Canadian science community is positioning itself to take full advantage of the 5% of guaranteed time of this space telescope. Once launch, it is anticipated that this mission will inspire all Canadians with its discoveries and fascinating imagery. The project is to be completed, as per the current NASA launch of , by . The Canadian contribution to this mission, the Fine Guidance Sensor and Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectograph, are fully integrated into the spacecraft. The spacecraft is in its final stages of integration and testing required before being transported to the launch site in French Guyana. |