Federal Government to Create National Space Council
Heeding the repeated calls from industry group Space Canada, the federal government has announced that it will create a National Space Council. This and other...
Category : Budget
Government of Canada Allocates $2.4 Billion for Artificial Intelligence in Budget 2024
With the federal budget being released on April 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet are unveiling a series of initiatives including on Sunday when...
Canadian Space Agency Planned Budget for 2024/25 Set at $413M
After last years blockbuster budget which included $1.2 billion over 13 years for a lunar utility vehicle among other initiatives along with an anticipated new...
Canadian Space Agency Spending in 2022-23 Hits High Mark
For it’s fiscal year (FY) 2022-23, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) spent just over $498.2 million, it’s highest level ever, eclipsing its previous high of...
The Top 7 Canadian Space Stories of 2023
As 2023 comes to an end we decided to look back on the year and select the top seven stories based on editor selection combined...
CSA President: RADARSAT+ Supplemental Satellite Will be “Compatible” with RCM
The supplemental RADARSAT+ satellite announced by Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne at Spacebound 2023 will be compatible with the existing RADARSAT Constellation...
As the Government Looks to Cut Spending Will Canada’s Space Program be Affected?
A letter obtained by The Globe and Mail states that cabinet ministers need to cut $15 billion from existing spending plans by October 2. Could...
House of Commons Finance Committee Accepting 2024 Pre-Budget Input
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) is once again looking for input as part of its annual pre-budget consultations. This is an opportunity for...
CSA Departmental Plan Reveals 2023 Focus on the Moon, Beyond and Some Other Notable Changes
Artemis 2 will be the big news for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in the coming weeks, along with the suite of Moon announcements released...
Space Canada Wanted a National Space Council, Industry Investments in Federal Budget
Space Canada, a prominent voice of this country’s space industry, wanted two things from the federal budget: A National Space Council and more federal investment...
