Program directory · Canadian Space Agency

Space Utilization

Department

Canadian Space Agency

Program code

BLM02 (CSA)

Core responsibility

Canada in space

In Departmental Plans

2018-19 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan

What it does

The Space Utilization Program leverages earth observation and other near-earth activities to ensure that Canada takes full advantage of the potential offered by space for the benefit of its citizens. SUP supports the collection of and access to space data and space-enabled information and services by the Canadian public sector, industry and academic organizations. In turn, the data and information is used to inform policy and decision-making; connect Canada and Canadians; and, better understand Earth. SUP also provides the scientific community with the necessary input required to perform research in areas related to the Sun-Earth System.

Space-based solutions – such as those supported by SUP – have large potential to assist the Government of Canada and overall public sector in the delivery of services related to key national priorities such as climate change; sovereignty; safety and security; resource management; environmental monitoring; and, the North. Moreover, these solutions enable the growth and competitiveness of the Canadian space sector while creating and sustaining jobs for highly qualified personnel.

As part of the federal government, CSA has a part to play in building a diversified and inclusive Canada through its programs and activities. SUP will ensure the implementation of the Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) principles by promoting the development of a diversified space sector and ensuring the support of services that benefit vulnerable populations.

Source: the department's Program Inventory, via GC InfoBase.

History and lineage

First appears in GC InfoBase's actual spending by program in 2018-19. The data does not record when a program was created; it may be older than its first appearance here, which is limited by the sources (program spending starts in 2010-11, Departmental Plans in 2018-19).

No earlier or later program in the same department has a similar name.

Significant changes in scope and budget

Success criteria

The program's indicators from its department's Departmental Results Framework: the target set in each year's plan, and the result reported the following year. Source: GC InfoBase.

Spending and employees: planned against actual

Spending

Employees (FTEs)

Planned spending, plan by plan

Each row is one year's Departmental Plan and its forecast for the next three fiscal years; read a column down to see how the forecast for one year changed. The last row is what was actually spent. Click an amount for its source. Biggest changes in federal spending plans

Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.