Supplementary Information Tables: – Departmental Results Report
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Reporting on Green Procurement
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This supplementary information table supports reporting on green procurement activities in accordance with the Policy on Green Procurement.
Context
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) adheres to the principles of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS) by complying with the Policy on Green Procurement and the Greening Government StrategyFootnote i. The Policy on Green Procurement and the Greening Government Strategy supports the Government of Canada's effort to promote environmental stewardship. In keeping with the objectives of the policy, the CSA supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision‑making process through the actions described in the 2019 to 2022 FSDS "Greening Government" goal.
Commitments
Greening Government: The Government of Canada will transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient, and green operations
FSDS target
1. Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement
FSDS contributing actions
1.1 Departments will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions.
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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1.1.1. Establish the current situation for goods and services purchased by:
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While this action was initiated, the completion date has been amended to the end of 2022– 23 due to unforeseen operational requirements and delays resulting from COVID‑19. |
| 1.1.2. Implement a Green Procurement Directive to structure the integration of environmental considerations into our procurement processes. |
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The target date has been amended to the end of 2022– 23. While the Green Procurement Directive has been drafted and is ready for review and approval, it requires additional changes to reflect the latest requirements of the Directive on the management of procurement. |
| 1.1.3. Integrate environmental considerations into contracts and controls, as well as common-use procurement instruments. |
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The exact percentage of procurement processes that include environmental factors is not yet available. However, environmental criteria were included in all of the applicable contracts and RFP, most of which are documents from the facilities management team. The internal financial system does not yet capture this data. A study regarding the possibility of integrating this information into the system has been initiated so that accurate data is available for future reports. As indicated in the 2022– 23 Departmental Plan, the target for indicator 1.1.4. was revised to 25%.of RFPs that include environmental criteria by the end of the 2022– 23. |
| 1.1.4. Include environmental criteria that address carbon reduction, sustainable plastics and broader environmental benefits into procurement for goods and services with environmental impacts. |
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| 1.1.5. Reduce waste generation |
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In 2021– 22Footnote 2
The CSA has cut its non-hazardous operational waste generation by half due to teleworking. Now that the return to the office is driving occupancy levels up, the CSA plans to conduct new waste audits to reassess the baseline. |
Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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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. The integration of Green Procurement 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.
Including environmental considerations into the CSA's procurement instruments, management processes, controls and tools will contribute to the low-carbon economy transition, in addition to supporting the Policy on Green Procurement.
By tracking, diverting and reducing its waste, the CSA is helping to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions created by the production, transportation and disposal of waste. This also allows the CSA to collaborate with its suppliers towards an industry-wide transition to transition.
- UN SDG:
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SDG 12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns)
- 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
- 12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities.
FSDS contributing actions
1.2 Support for green procurement will be strengthened, including guidance, tools and training for public service employees
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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| 1.2.1.: Ensure that decisions makers, credit card holders, material managers, and employees with procurement and contracting responsibilities undergo compulsory Green Procurement training. |
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Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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Supporting decision makers and employees will help the CSA contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy and motivate suppliers to green their goods, services and supply chain.
- UN SDG
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SDG 12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns)
FSDS contributing actions
1.3 Departments will adopt clean technology and undertake clean technology demonstration projects.
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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| 1.3.1. The partnership between CanmetENERGY Varennes and the CSA will develop and implement an experimental project and adopt energy l innovation proposal, with the support of the Greening Government Fund. (see FSDS contributing action 2.3.) |
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In 2020– 21, the clean tech project was approved by the Greening Government Fund, and the partnership between the CSA and NRCan was formalized. The implementation of the project is planned for 2022– 2023, which will provide the data required to proceed with the results analysis phase. |
Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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Actions by individual departments that incentivize, support, or procure state-of-the-art innovative clean technologies will contribute to lower the environmental footprint of the government operations while contributing to the success of clean technology businesses in Canada.
- UN SDG:
FSDS target
2. Reduce GHG emissions by 40% by 2030
FSDS contributing action
2.1 All new buildings and major building retrofit will prioritize low carbon investments based on integrated design principles, and life cycle and total cost of ownership assessments, which incorporate shadow carbon pricing.
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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| 2.1.1. Complete a carbon neutrality study of the CSA's headquarters. |
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In 2021– 22, the carbon neutral study has been completed as planned.
In 2021– 22, the change in GHG emissions from facilities represented a reduction of 45.8%. |
Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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With these results, the CSA will be able to develop a plan to reduce GHG emissions from to its main building operations and align its major retrofits with low-carbon investments. As such, the CSA will contribute to the reduction of energy demand and the adoption of low‑carbon energy sources, thereby lowering the total GHG emissions from the operation of federal buildings.
- UN SDG:
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- SDG 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all)
- SDG 9 (Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation)
- SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable)
- SDG 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts)
FSDS contributing action
2.2 Fleet management will be optimized, including by applying telematics to collect and analyze vehicle usage data on vehicles scheduled to be replaced.
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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2.2.1. The CSA will take actions to decarbonize its fleet by:
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Fleet
The percentage change in GHG emissions from fleet between base year and current year is not representative because the CSA did not own any vehicles in 2005– 06. |
Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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Rationalization of fleet via removal of emitting vehicles reduces GHG emissions. As conventional gasoline vehicles are replaced at the end of their useful life with ZEV, the CSA will contribute to reducing the total GHG emissions related to federal operations.
- UN SDG:
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- SDG 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all)
- SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable)
- SDG 12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns)
- SDG 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts)
FSDS contributing action
2.3 Departments will adopt and deploy clean technologies and implement procedures to manage building operations and take advantage of programs to improve the environmental performance of their buildings.
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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| 2.3.1. The CSA will report on its clean technology project in collaboration with CanmetENERGY Varennes (RNCan), adopted to improve the environmental performance of their headquarters with advanced control strategies to optimize the controls of the HVAC systems of the CSA's Space Centre. The goals are to reduce energy consumption and costs, peak electrical loads, natural gas usage and GHG emissions. |
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Although the results will only be known in 2023– 24, testing with boiler programming in 2021– 22 has yielded preliminary results attesting the project's significant potential in reducing our natural gas consumption and GHG emissions. |
Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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Understanding and testing with the range of capabilities that clean technology offer will help optimize the operational management of the built environment, ultimately reducing GHG emissions while encouraging more efficient production and consumption.
- UN SDG:
FSDS target
3. 80% zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2030
FSDS contributing action
3.1 Fleet management will be optimized, including by applying telematics to collect and analyze vehicle usage data on vehicles scheduled to be replaced.
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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| 3.1.1. Promote the purchase of hybrid or ZEV when replacing a vehicle from the CSA fleet. 75% of new light-duty unmodified administrative fleet vehicle purchases will be zero-emission vehicles or hybrids. |
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In 2021– 22,
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| 3.1.2. Use telematics analysis as a decision-making tool when selecting a vehicle and optimizing fleet management. | ||
| 3.1.3. Promote behaviour change. |
Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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As conventional gasoline-powered vehicles are replaced over their lifetimes with ZEV and fleet size is optimized, a greater proportion of CSA's fleet will be ZEV. This will contribute to make the government's administrative vehicle fleet at least 80% ZEV by 2030.
- UN SDG:
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- SDG 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all)
- SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable)
- SDG 12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns)
- SDG 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts)
FSDS target
4. By 2022, departments have developed measures to reduce climate change risks to assets, services and operations
FSDS contributing action
4.1 Increase training and support on assessing climate change impacts, undertaking climate change risk assessments and developing adaptation actions to public service employees, and facilitate sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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4.1.1. The CSA is taking action to understand the wide range of climate change impacts that could potentially affect its assets, services, and operations by conducting a climate change risk assessment. Measures will be developed according to results and recommendations. Accordingly, the CSA will initiate 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. |
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The CSA's climate risk assessment was completed in 2020– 21 as planned.
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Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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Embedding the variability of climate change into its policies, programs, and operations is one of the most important ways that government can adapt and be resilient to a changing climate.
- UN SDG:
FSDS target
5. Use 100% clean electricity by 2025
FSDS contributing action(s)
5.1 Other
| Corresponding departmental action(s) | Starting point(s) Performance indicator(s) Target(s) |
Results achieved |
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| 5.1.1. The CSA will buy or participate in government initiatives to purchase megawatt hours of renewable electricity for its sites located where the electrical grids still emit carbon. The goal is for the CSA to have 100% of its sites supplied by clean electricity. |
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In 2021– 22,
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Contribution to goals and targets
- FSDS
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The use of clean electricity eliminates GHG emissions in jurisdictions where electricity generation is not from clean renewable sources.
- UN SDG:
Report on integrating sustainable development
The CSA will continue to ensure that its decision-making process includes consideration of FSDS goals and targets through its strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process. A SEA for a policy, plan or program proposal includes an analysis of the impacts of the given proposal on the environment, including on relevant FSDS goals and targets.
During the 2021– 22 reporting cycle, the CSA had a proposal that required a SEA. While public statements are not currently available, the CSA is planning to make them available on its website.
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 February 12, 2019, and ratified on June 13, 2019. The revised Terms and Conditions were approved in April 2019, and became effective on November 26, 2019. |
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| End date | (end date of the Agreement) |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Year for terms and conditions | The revised Terms and Conditions for the contributions, under the 2020– 30 Cooperation Agreement, were approved, and became effective in 2019– 20. |
| Link to departmental result(s) | Canada's investments in space benefit the Canadian economy. |
| Link to the department's Program Inventory | Space Capacity Development |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
This is achieved through a financial contribution by the CSA to the ESA optional programs. |
| Results achieved | Result #1: Opportunities to advance science and technology
Result #2: Space science and technology readiness is advanced
Result #3: Canadian space sector competitiveness is increased
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| Findings of audits completed in 2021– 22 | N/A |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2021– 22 | No evaluation was carried out over the 2021– 22 year. The next evaluation will be carried out from April 2022 until November 2023. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021– 22 | The CSA continued 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. |
Financial information (dollars)
| Type of transfer payment | – Actual spending |
– Actual spending |
– Planned spending |
– Total authorities available for use |
– Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (– actual minus – planned) |
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| Total contributions | 36,092,091 | 50,810,467 | 53,807,000 | 50,207,497 | 50,152,192 | −3,654,808 |
| Total program | 36,092,091 | 50,810,467 | 53,807,000 | 50,207,497 | 50,152,192 | −3,654,808 |
| Explanation of variances | The variance is due to an internal reallocation of resources from the grant and contribution vote (vote 10) to the operating and maintenance (vote 1) to support the Canadarm3 robotic system project and from a budget transfer from the CSA to the NRC to support the development and commercialization of space‑related biomedical technologies | |||||
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. |
| 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 | 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 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. |
| Results achieved | Note: In line with the G&C Evaluation recommendations and the new performance measurement strategy, the indicators for this program have been updated. Therefore, the results presented for 2021– 22 below are based on the updated indicators. Research Component Result #1: Science and R&D opportunities
Result #2: Space R&D advances science, technologies, applications and expertise
Result #3: Canadian space sector is developed and well-positioned
Result #4: Knowledge of space is advanced through science
Awareness and Learning Component Result #5: Learning opportunities and outreach activities
Result #6: Young Canadians engage with space
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| Findings of audits completed in 2021– 22 | A recipient audit was conducted in 2021– 22. The report concluded that recipients were in compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreement. The CSA does not plan to undertake a recipient audit in 2022– 23. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2021– 22 | Planned in the CSA's five‑year Evaluation Plan, the Evaluation of the Class G&C Program was conducted in 2021– 22 in accordance with the Treasury Board's Policy on Results. The evaluation examined the relevance, performance and efficiency of the Program over the period from April 2014 to March 2020. Approved in March 2022, the evaluation report confirmed the alignment of the program with federal government priorities as well as departmental strategic outcomes. It reaffirmed the need for the Program, as it plays a unique role in the Canadian space sector. Overall, the Program has achieved its expected results by enabling increased knowledge and collaborations, as well as the development of space-related capabilities. In light of the key evaluation findings, seven actions were recommended to improve the accessibility and efficiency of the Program:
In response to the Evaluation, actions were identified by the CSA management and a follow‑up process is in place to ensure that each action is implemented. The next evaluation of the Class G&C Program is scheduled to be completed by March 2027. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021– 22 | Since January 2012, 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 | – Actual spending |
– Actual spending |
– Planned spending |
– Total authorities available for use |
– Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (– actual minus – planned) |
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| Total grants | 9,284,634 | 9,638,685 | 11,824,000 | 10,961,531 | 10,961,530 | (862,470) |
| Total contributions | 14,205,899 | 19,790,304 | 28,999,000 | 25,720,022 | 25,720,020 | (3,278,980) |
| Total program | 23,490,533 | 29,428,989 | 40,823,000 | 36,681,553 | 36,681,550 | (4,141,450) |
| Explanation of variances | The variance is due to an internal reallocation of resources from the grant and contribution vote (vote 10) to the operating and maintenance vote (vote 1) to support the Canadarm3 robotic system project and from a budget transfer from the CSA to the NRC to support the development and commercialization of space related biomedical technologies. | |||||
Gender-based analysis plus
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Institutional GBA Plus Capacity
The CSA is committed to facilitating diverse and inclusive outcomes through its work and recognizes the importance of GBA Plus in achieving this goal.
In 2021– 22, the CSA completed its review of its Departmental Results Framework (DRF) to ensure its alignment with the programs' Performance Information Profiles (PIP). Significant changes were made to the GBA Plus governance structure to advance the implementation of GBA Plus and support the continuous monitoring and effective reporting of practices and outcomes.
GBA Plus Data Collection Plan (all Programs)
In 2020– 21, the CSA's Audit and Evaluation Directorate carried out an Evaluation of the Implementation of GBA Plus at the CSA, which emphasized the need to increase the departmental capacity to implement key policy requirements, strengthen data collection and analysis activities, facilitate communication throughout all levels of the department, and support the continuous monitoring and effective reporting of GBA Plus practices and outcomes. It also recommended to centralize existing disaggregated data by gender and other identity factors to improve program management and identify additional efforts to enhance the availability of space-related disaggregated data.
In 2020– 21, the CSA began revising its DRF to include existing disaggregated GBA Plus data in the data collection plans for some indicators. Although an annual assessment of the CSA's program funding impacts on sex, gender, and other identity factors has been conducted since 2019, these impacts were not formally monitored in the DRF reporting mechanism. This gap between data collection, planning and reporting was partly solved through the proposed amendments to the DRF, which was approved in 2021– 22 by the Treasury Board Secretariat. The updated DRF will be effective in 2022– 23.
To ensure alignment with the DRF, considerations related to gender, geography and diversity were also integrated in the PIP, enhancing its capacity to monitor and report, both internally and externally, on its programs' impacts. In addition to including GBA Plus elements in its programs descriptions and results, the CSA introduced a mechanism that serves the dual purpose of simplifying data entry while promoting continuous improvement in GBA Plus monitoring. For instance, it will enable to indicate whether data could be acquired by adjusting the collection tools for an indicator that is not yet tracked.
Starting in 2022– 23, the CSA will be able to ensure the availability, close monitoring and timely reporting of relevant GBA Plus data through 16 indicators across the PIPs, thereby informing decision making through more robust analysis. The CSA will continue to improve its data collection tools in order to obtain more disaggregated data, allowing deeper analysis of intersecting identity factors.
Governance structure
Following the recommendations of the Evaluation of the implementation of GBA Plus at the CSA, the GBA Plus Responsibility Centre moved from the Audit and Evaluation division to the Policy branch in September 2021.
The CSA's GBA Plus governance structure is composed of the CSA's Responsibility Centre, which oversees the implementation of GBA Plus practices, promotes the awareness of GBA Plus and provides advice to the managers who are responsible for drafting assessments, and applying GBA Plus in their decision-making processes. It includes:
- The GBA Plus Champion, responsible for the promotion of GBA Plus
- The GBA Plus Focal Point unit, leader of Responsibility Centre
- 17 GBA Plus Points of Contacts, representing 11 sectors, that provide advice and guidance to managers in conducting their GBA Plus assessments and review their assessments before sending it to the GBA Plus Champion for review
Integrating GBA Plus
GBA Plus is a shared responsibility across the CSA, where many employees draft the GBA Plus assessments and integrate GBA Plus into their day-to-day work. GBA Plus considerations have been integrated in the requirements of the CSA's Investment Governance and Monitoring Framework since 2017.
The CSA's commitment to GBA Plus is emphasized in the 2017 CSA GBA Plus Policy, which requires that:
- All of the CSA initiatives that are new or which need re-approval will be subject to a GBA Plus assessment to ensure they do not have detrimental impacts on certain diverse groups of women and men and that they seek to achieve better results for all Canadians
- Documented evidence of the elaboration of GBA Plus be provided to support approval of initiatives for Treasury Board Submissions and Memorandum to Cabinet
- The documented evidence of the elaboration of GBA Plus be collected in order to monitor the implementation and continuous improvement of the GBA Plus processes at the CSA, and for reporting to Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) on a regular basis.
Since 2016, the "Introduction to GBA Plus" course is mandatory for all of the CSA's Points of Contact, supervisors, managers, and executives. Efforts are underway to increase awareness and understanding among CSA employees on the application of GBA Plus in the specific context of the space sector.
In 2022– 23, the CSA plans to renew its GBA Plus Community of Practice by training more staff, which will allow its principles and practices to be more widely disseminated within the organization's sectors and will strengthen the advisory capacity of the Points of Contacts.
Gender and Diversity Impacts, by Program
Core responsibility: Canada in Space
Space Capacity Development
Target Population: Space sector / Students
| Female: 21.3% | Other: 0.3% | Unknown: 1.2% | Male: 77.2% | |
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| Funding recipients by gender | 21.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 77.2% |
| Students: 40% | Other | |
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| Recipients that are students | 40% | 60% |
Distribution of Benefits
For more information on the following groups, see the "Definitions" section.
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| By gender | Men | - | Yes | - | - | - | Women |
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Second group |
Third group |
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| By age group | Youth | Yes | - | - | Senior |
Key Program impacts on Gender and diversity
| Statistics | Observed ResultsFootnote 6 | Data Source |
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| Percentage (%) of 2021– 22 R&D funding recipients by gender |
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Performance Indicators survey |
| Percentage (%) of 2021– 22 R&D funding recipients that are students | 40% | Performance Indicators Survey |
Other Key Program impacts on gender and diversity
Opportunities in STEM for underrepresented youth. The Space Capacity Development Program's (SCDP) "Youth Learning" initiative is a critical component of the CSA's goal to inspire young Canadians from kindergarten to grade 12 (first year of CÉGEP in Québec) with space-related content and to sustain their interest and commitment to pursue studies in STEM fields. Activities are implemented to encourage the participation of specific underrepresented groups, including girls, youth from Indigenous communities, youth from socio-economically disadvantaged communities, and members from visible minorities.
Connecting skills to opportunities. The Science, Technology and Expertise Development in Academia (STEDiA) initiative supports, mainly with grants, Canadian post-secondary institution research projects with practical experience in space-like missions. As a concrete means by which the CSA supports the acquisition of knowledge in space science and technology, including the development of highly qualified personnel in Canada, STEDiA also supports student and early‑carried professionals through activities such as participation in conferences and training opportunities provided by other space agencies, as well as national and international organizations. All activities under this initiative promote diversity and inclusion through the implementation measures that encourage the participation of students and underrepresented groups from all over the country.
The disaggregated data on geographical, gender and identity factors of youth and opportunities offered through the SCDP funding will be available in 2022– 23.
Supplementary Information Sources
- 2020 State of the Canadian Space Sector Report: Facts and Figures 2019
Space Exploration
Target Population: Space sector
| Female: 32.1% | Other: 0.3% | Male: 67.6% | |
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| Funding recipients by gender | 32.1% | 0.3% | 67.6% |
| Students: 22% | Other | |
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| Recipients that are students | 22% | 78% |
Distribution of Benefits
For more information on the following groups, see the "Definitions" section.
| - | - | First group | Second group | Third group | Fourth group | Fifth group | - |
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| By gender | Men | - | Yes | - | - | - | Women |
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Second group |
Third group |
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| By age group | Youth | - | Yes | - | Senior |
Key Program impacts on Gender and diversity
| Statistics | Observed ResultsFootnote 6 | Data Source |
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| Percentage (%) of 2021– 22 R&D funding recipients by gender |
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Performance Indicators survey |
| Percentage (%) of 2021– 22 R&D funding recipients that are students | 26% | Performance Indicators Survey |
Other Key Program impacts on gender and diversity
Healthcare solutions for remote communities. Through its long-standing partnership with NRC and its Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), the CSA has launched a collaborative R&D activity and approved eight projects from SMEs and academia to develop space health technologies, all with direct applications for healthcare delivery in remote and isolated communities.
Supplementary Information Sources
- Health Beyond: Report of the Advisory Council on Deep-Space Healthcare
- 2020 State of the Canadian Space Sector Report: Facts and Figures 2019
Space Utilization
Target Population: Space sector
| Female: 26.7% | Other: 2.2% | Unknown: 1.1% | Male: 72% | |
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| Funding recipients by gender | 26.7% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 72% |
| Students: 22% | Other | |
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| Recipients that are students | 22% | 78% |
Distribution of Benefits
For more information on the following groups, see the "Definitions" section.
| - | - | First group | Second group | Third group | Fourth group | Fifth group | - |
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| By gender | Men | - | Yes | - | - | - | Women |
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Second group |
Third group |
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| By age group | Youth | - | Yes | - | Senior |
Key Program impacts on Gender and diversity
| Statistics | Observed ResultsFootnote 6 | Data Source |
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| Percentage (%) of 2021– 22 R&D funding recipients by gender |
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Performance Indicators survey |
| Percentage (%) of 2021– 22 R&D funding recipients that are students | 22% | Performance Indicators Survey |
Other Key Program impacts on gender and diversity
Everyday, satellites transmit information of unparalleled value and versatility that enables the delivery of essential services to vulnerable populations. Yet, a community's capacity to prepare and recover from an emergency situation depends on an intricate combination of geographical, environmental, socio-cultural and economic factors, which can widen the inequality gap if not taken into account during interventions. In order for initiatives and emergency responses to be effective, responsive and to contribute to reducing disparities, they can draw on data from both satellites and civil society, thus allowing for the specific needs of diverse groups of people to be identified, and solutions to be shaped by and for communities.
Identifying vulnerabilities and reducing risk for Canadians. During hazard events like floods and wildfires, information from satellites is combined with geospatial and socio-economic data from the ground through the GC Socio-Economic Dashboard for Emergency Preparedness and Response — an online system for provincial / territorial governments and emergency managers to identify populations at risk. The result is a detailed data product featuring critical information on transportation and communications infrastructure, hospital capacity, school closures, police and fire services, population characteristics, housing, and health indices. A specific innovation of this tool has been the inclusion of crowdsourced citizen observations (geotagged photos). The dashboard's information helps emergency managers direct resources, gain new insights on local vulnerabilities, and reduce the human cost of disasters.
Conserving Indigenous cultural heritage. Indigenous archaeological sites located in the Arctic permafrost are at risk of disturbance loss as the climate warms and the permafrost thaws. Sites along coastlines and river banks are particularly vulnerable. Understanding terrain stability through satellite EO is helping prioritize conservation efforts of at-risk sites. Open remote-sensing data provides imagery that allows detailed analysis to be performed using an imaging technique called "radar inferometry", which is used to identify soil deformation due to permafrost thaw, ice wedge melt, slope creep and erosion. The results are then presented on easy-to-read maps, where changes are shown with centimetre-level precision. that show centimetre-level changes. Documenting and preserving archaeological sites plays a key role in the conservation of Indigenous cultural heritage and provides evidence of land occupation that supports land claim and treaty negotiations.
Supplementary Information Sources
- Canada's Strategy for Satellite Earth Observation
- State of the Canadian Space Sector Report: Facts and Figures
Definitions
- Target Population:
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See Finance Canada definition of Target Group in the User Instructions for the GBA Plus Departmental Summary)
- Gender Scale:
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- First group: Predominantly men (e.g. 80 per cent or more men)
- Second group: 60 per cent - 79 per cent men
- Third group: Broadly gender-balanced
- Forth group: 60 per cent - 79 per cent women
- Fifth group: Predominantly women (e.g. 80 per cent or more women)
- Income Level Scale:
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- First group: Strongly benefits low income individuals (Strongly progressive)
- Second group: Somewhat benefits low income individuals (Somewhat progressive)
- Third group: No significant distributional impacts
- Forth group: Somewhat benefits high income individuals (Somewhat regressive)
- Fifth group: Strongly benefits high income individuals (Strongly regressive)
- Age Group Scale:
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- First group: Primarily benefits youth, children and/or future generations
- Second group: No significant inter-generational impacts or impacts generation between youth and seniors
- Third group: Primarily benefits seniors or the baby boom generation
Response to parliamentary committees and external audits
- Response to parliamentary committees
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There were no parliamentary committee reports requiring a response in – .
- Response to audits conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (including audits conducted by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)
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There were no audits in – requiring a response.
- Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
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There were no audits in – requiring a response.