Supplementary Information Tables - – Departmental Plan
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Details on transfer payment programs
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Contributions under the Canada–European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
| 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 –. |
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| Link to the department's Program Inventory |
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| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
This is achieved through a financial contribution by the CSA to the ESA optional programs. |
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| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | – |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation The Canada–European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement is currently undergoing an evaluation that will be completed in –. |
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| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | The CSA continues to actively consult the Canadian space sector (industry and academia) and the other Government of Canada organizations as part of its activities and in the project selection process |
Contributions under the Canada–European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement table notes
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Financial Information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment |
– forecast spending |
– planned spending |
– planned spending |
– planned spending |
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| Total contributions | 37,672,000 | 36,436,000 | 39,426,000 | 32,057,000 |
| Total program | 37,672,000 | 36,436,000 | 39,426,000 | 32,057,000 |
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
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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 | – |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to the department's Program Inventory |
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| 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:
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. |
| Expected results | Research Component
Awareness and Learning Component
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| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | – |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | – |
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| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Since , an initiative to engage recipients has been undertaken through various surveys. The CSA has extended the reach of this initiative via its web page to establish a dialogue with recipients and potential applicants. Consultations, presentations, and discussions with the academic community, industrial stakeholders and other potential recipient groups are ongoing and will continue. |
Financial Information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment |
– forecast spending |
– planned spending |
– planned spending |
– planned spending |
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| Total grants | 14,975,000 | 15,831,000 | 14,040,000 | 12,154,000 |
| Total contributions | 32,933,950 | 25,645,538 | 26,125,000 | 23,288,000 |
| Total program | 47,908,950 | 41,476,538 | 40,165,000 | 35,442,000 |
Gender-based analysis plus
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Each organization is responsible to conduct its own analysis, under the Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) framework, to support this government-wide reporting requirement.
In , Parliament passed the Canadian Gender Budgeting Act. The departmental plans and departmental results reports are being used to fulfil the President of the Treasury Board's obligations to make public analysis on the impacts of expenditure programs on gender and diversity.
Institutional GBA Plus Capacity
The CSA is committed to embedding Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) considerations towards a sustainable and systematic use into each of its activities, policies, plans, programs and other initiatives, as well as throughout their life cycle. In –, the CSA will undertake the renewal of its GBA Plus Policy and its implementation tools, the core framework for reinforcing the application of responsive and inclusive principles across the organization. This modernizing effort will encourage greater equity, diversity and inclusion into all initiatives, departmental culture and operations, notably by engaging all of the CSA's sectors, as well as the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee and networks in consultations.
In –, the GBA Plus Responsibility Centre will continue to respond to the Evaluation of the implementation of GBA Plus at the CSA and will focus on implementing the updated GBA Plus Policy as soon as it is released.
In –, the availability, close monitoring and timely reporting of relevant GBA Plus data will be maintained through the tracking of eight indicators contained in the CSA's Program Information Profiles (PIPs), thereby informing decision making through more robust analysis. Moreover, the continued improvement of its data collection tools will enable the CSA to secure additional disaggregated data, allowing for deeper analysis of intersecting identity factors.
The CSA's GBA Plus capacity will further be strengthened through the – Employment Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. With clear targets, goals, and activities to measure progress and report results, the plan focuses on the commitments of senior management to a fair, equitable, and inclusive workplace as well as enabling organizational policies. By including actions such as the promotion of recruitment practices to ensure Employment Equity (EE) and diversity, mandatory anti-racism and unconscious bias training for managers and directors, and retention measures for EE groups, the – Action Plan contributes to a diverse workforce, promoting diverse teams and perspectives — an enabler of robust GBA Plus.
Governance
Housed within the CSA's Policy branch, the CSA's GBA Plus Responsibility Centre exists to ensure that GBA Plus is applied throughout the organization and to provide leadership on its implementation. Staffed with 1.5 FTE, the Centre counsels and cooperates with senior management, GBA Plus Points of Contact across the different sectors, and employees to design responsive and inclusive studies, policies, regulations, services, programs, and other space-related initiatives. The CSA also has an assistant deputy minister-level GBA Plus Champion who provides leadership in the promotion and implementation of GBA Plus.
In –, the CSA renewed its GBA Plus Community of Practice, which aims to build advisory capacity among the GBA Plus Points of Contacts to ensure GBA Plus is applied consistently across the CSA. In addition, intermediate level GBA Plus training was provided to the Points of Contact to increase their ability to provide sector-specific advice on GBA Plus analysis. In –, the advisory capacity of GBA Plus Points of Contact will continue to be strengthened, further improving accountability, expanding GBA Plus knowledge and best practices, while supporting innovative ways to reinforce intersectional analysis across the CSA.
Highlights of GBA Plus Results Reporting Capacity by Program
| Space Exploration | This program does collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and report program impacts by gender and diversity. For Space Exploration, seven performance indicators will have disaggregated GBA Plus data available starting in –, and will include several variables such as gender, region, and education level. |
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| Space Capacity Development | This program collects sufficient data to enable it to monitor and report program impacts by gender and diversity. For Space Capacity Development, four performance indicators will have disaggregated GBA Plus data available starting in –. They will include several variables pertaining to gender, region, education level, Indigenous Peoples, youth from socio-economically disadvantaged communities, and visible minorities, among others. |
| Space Utilization | This program collects sufficient data to enable it to monitor and report program impacts by gender and diversity. For Space Utilization, four performance indicators will have disaggregated GBA Plus data available starting in –, and will include several variables such as gender, region and education level. |
| Data collection plan (all Programs) | Once new disaggregated data is available in –, the CSA will seek to establish a baseline, identify data gaps, and set relevant targets in –. In addition, to bridge gender and diversity data gaps, the CSA collaborates annually with Statistics Canada to secure additional data. This data can be used to inform GBA Plus indicators related to the space sector, which could expand the CSA's ability to report on gender and diversity impacts, as appropriate. |
United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, all United Nations (UN) member states came together and adopted Transforming Our World: The Agenda for Sustainable Development. At its heart are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that encompass the social, economic, and environmental challenges of today.
Many GoC priorities align with the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs, including gender equality, diversity and inclusiveness, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity.
All federal ministers, departments and agencies are accountable for implementing the Agenda and its SDGs within their areas of responsibility. This shared collaboration across the Government of Canada will help to ensure that Canada's commitment to the Agenda remains focused on effective implementation from now until . Officials across federal departments and agencies are responsible for integrating the SDGs into their work, engaging with stakeholders and reporting on progress made on the SDGs within their purview.
To support a whole-of-Canada approach, the GoC has established an SDG Unit to coordinate efforts, raise awareness, monitor and report on Canada's implementation of the Agenda. The CSA's commitment towards environmental and climate change action will remain a priority in –. Several initiatives in support of Canada's ambitions and global sustainable development goals will be developed and implemented, such as those outlined below.
The CSA is also developing a comprehensive Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy that will be tabled in the Parliament of Canada in the fall of .
Canadian Space Agency
Planned initiatives
- Greening Government Strategy: Integration of environmental criteria into procurement
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The CSA will continue its transition towards a circular and net zero emissions economy through green procurement, which includes the implementation of the Green Procurement Directive, the carbon neutral procurement study, the inclusion of environmental criteria to procurement processes for goods and services that have a high environmental impact, and the application of new procurement requirements.
By promoting sustainable practices in public procurement, the CSA's efforts will reduce the GoC GHG emissions intensity resulting from the procurement of goods and services. They will facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy and encourage suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the goods and services they provide, thereby ensuring more sustainable consumption and production in support of the Policy on Green Procurement.
- Greening Government Strategy: Fleet optimization
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The CSA will optimize its vehicle fleet, including by purchasing ZEV or hybrid vehicles when replacing a vehicle.
By reducing the carbon emissions associated with operating its fleet, the CSA will contribute to the reduction of total GHG emissions from federal operations, the achievement of the GoC reduction targets, and achieving a carbon neutral economy by .
- Greening Government Strategy: Waste reduction
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The waste management program will be renewed to maximize the diversion of waste from landfills.
By implementing prevention, monitoring, waste reduction and recycling strategies, the CSA helps reduce the amount of waste generated, as well as minimize the losses and the amount of waste diverted to landfills that can have detrimental impacts if released in the environment. In addition, it contributes to the reduction of scope 3 GHG emissions created by the production, transportation and disposal of waste, and to increase the amount of waste recycled per capita.
- Greening Government Strategy: Carbon neutral buildings Strategy
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The CSA will develop a roadmap for the implementation of carbon neutrality strategies and energy efficiency measures that were identified for its two main buildings.
By using energy resources more efficiently, this approach will help to decrease the total GHG emissions related to the operation of federal buildings, to meet the reduction goals set by the GoC (i.e., a 40 to 45% GHG emissions reduction below 2005 levels by ) and to achieve a carbon neutral economy by .
- Greening Government Strategy: Climate resiliency measures
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The CSA will continue to develop and implement resiliency measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations. For example, the CSA will continue discussions to see how climate change can be included in business continuity planning, departmental risk planning or equivalent processes, as well as integrating future climate change conditions and adaptation in projects, starting with the design, construction and operations aspects of real property or engineered asset projects.