Contribution: Strategic Response Fund
Xona Space Systems Canada, Inc.
$15,000,000.00
820307
FY 2026-27 · 2026-07-22
Summary
The project will establish a Mission Operations and Space Systems Development and Manufacturing Center in Montréal, Québec to support a low earth orbit satellite constellation designed to deliver secure, accurate, and resilient global Positioning, Navigation and Timing services. The project’s work phase is scheduled to end on March 31, 2033.
Program
Strategic Response Fund
Recipient
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
759994072
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
N/A
Additional Information (French)
N/A
Agreement End Date
2052-12-31
Agreement Number
820307
Agreement Start Date
2026-07-22
Agreement Title
820307
Agreement Title (French)
820307
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$15,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project will establish a Mission Operations and Space Systems Development and Manufacturing Center in Montréal, Québec to support a low earth orbit satellite constellation designed to deliver secure, accurate, and resilient global Positioning, Navigation and Timing services. The project’s work phase is scheduled to end on March 31, 2033.
Description (French)
Le projet soutiendra la création, à Montréal, Québec, d’un centre d’opérations de missions ainsi que de développement et de fabrication de systèmes spatiaux, afin de soutenir une constellation de satellites en orbite terrestre basse conçue pour fournir des services mondiaux de positionnement, de navigation et de datation sécurisés, précis et résilients. La phase de travail est prévue se terminer le 31 mars 2033.
Expected Results
The investment will support the development of a Canadian hub for satellite operations, signal monitoring, receiver certification, and domestic manufacturing of critical spacecraft systems. Ultimately, the project will support the deployment and commercialization of Pulsar.
Expected Results (French)
Cet investissement soutiendra l’établissement d’ un pôle canadien dédié aux opérations satellitaires, à la surveillance des signaux, à la certification des récepteurs et à la fabrication nationale de systèmes spatiaux critiques. À terme, le projet soutiendra le déploiement et la commercialisation de Pulsar.
Federal Riding
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding (French)
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number
24077
NAICS Code
339990
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
Strategic Response Fund
Program Name (French)
FRS Volet 1 - R&D
Program Purpose
Encourage R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services; Facilitate the growth and expansion of firms in Canada; Attract and retain large scale investments to Canada; and-Advance industrial research, development and technology demonstration through collaboration between academia, non-profit organizations and the private sector.
Program Purpose (French)
Favoriser les activités de R-D qui accéléreront le transfert de la technologie et la commercialisation de produits, de processus et de services novateurs ; faciliter la croissance et l'expansion des entreprises au Canada ; attirer et conserver des investissements de grande envergure au Canada ; et-faire progresser la recherche industrielle, le développement et la démonstration de technologies grâce à la collaboration entre les universitaires, les organisations à but non lucratif et le secteur privé.
Recipient Business Number
759994072
Recipient City
Montreal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Xona Space Systems Canada, Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Xona Space Systems Canada, Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
H4C 2Z6
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
033-2026-2027-Q2-820307