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Annexe 1 - Details on Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)

Departmental Plan for Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs) for the Canadian Space Agency

Contribution under the Canada/ESA Cooperation Agreement

Strategic Outcome:

Canada's exploration of space, provision of space services and development of its space capacity meet the nation's needs for scientific knowledge, innovation and information.

Program Activity:

Future Canadian Space Capacity: This Program Activity is necessary to secure the nation's strategic and ongoing presence in space in the future and to preserve Canada's capability to deliver internationally renowned space assets for future generations. It is targeted at Canadian academia, industry and youth, as well as users of Canadian space solutions (Other Government Departments (OGDs) and international partners).

Name of Transfer Payment Program:Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement.

Start Date: January 1st, 2000

End Date: December 31, 2010*

* Please note that further to the summative evaluation of the Canada/European Space Agency Cooperation Agreement, the contribution program under the said Agreement was recommended for continuation. Therefore, the revised terms and conditions for the contributions under the 2010-2019 Cooperation Agreement will be aligned with CSA's 2011-2012 Program Activity Architecture (PAA) and submitted for Treasury Board's approval in time for fiscal year 2011-2012.

Description: Enhance Canadian industry's technological base and provide access to European markets for value added products and services in the fields of Earth Observation (EO), telecommunications and generic technological activities; foster the participation of Canadian academia and make possible the demonstration of Canadian space technologies in European science and exploration missions. This is achieved through a financial contribution by the CSA to ESA optional programs.

Expected Results (Program Activity Level):

Future Canadian Space Capacity: Canada has a space community (academia, industry and government) able to contribute to the sustained and strategic Canadian use of space.

Expected Results Specific to the Transfer Payment Program:

Successful development and demonstration of advanced technologies, systems, components, and studies provided for in the contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian firms under the following ESA EO programs: EOEP (Earth Observation Envelop Program), GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) Service Element and GMES Space Component.

Successful development and demonstration of advanced technologies, systems, components, or studies provided for in the contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian firms under the following ESA Telecommunications and Navigation programs: ARTES 1, 3-4, 5, 8 and GalileoSat.

Successful development and demonstration of advanced technologies, systems, components, or studies provided for in the contracts awarded by ESA to Canadian firms under Europe's space exploration program Aurora, under the European Transportation and Human Exploration Preparatory Activities program and under the European Physical and Life Science program (ELIPS).

Growing utilization of data obtained from ESA relating to European markets and Earth observation and telecommunications technologies as strategic information for government departments, agencies and industries in Canada.

Because of our participation in Europe's satellite communication, Earth observation and science and space exploration programs, increased demonstration opportunities for space-qualified technologies and products developed by Canadian firms for the space markets are available.

Development of new alliances and/or strengthening of established alliances between Canadian and European companies.

Summary of CSA 3-Year Plan:
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/publications/default.asp#parliament

 
Program Activity
($ in millions)
Forecast Spending 2010-2011 Planned Spending 2011-2012 Planned Spending 2012-2013 Planned Spending 2013-2014
Future Canadian Space Capacity 27.1 47.3 29.0 28.3
Total Contributions 27.1 47.3 29.0 28.3
Total Transfer Payments 27.1 47.3 29.0 28.3
Notes:
1. This table details contribution programs with funding in excess of $5 million per annum.
2. Due to rounding, decimals may not add up to totals shown.



Class Grant and Contribution Program to support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Strategic Outcome:

Canada's exploration of space, provision of space services and development of its space capacity meet the nation's needs for scientific knowledge, innovation and information.

Program Activities:

Space Data, Information and Services: Space Data, Information and Services: This Program Activity is necessary because the space-based solutions assist Other Government Departments (OGDs) in delivering growing, diversified or cost-effective programs and services within their mandate, which is related to key national priorities, such as sovereignty, defence, safety and security, resource management, environmental monitoring and the North. It also provides academia with data required to perform its own research.

Space Exploration: This Program Activity provides valuable Canadian science, signature technologies and qualified astronauts to international space exploration endeavours. This Program Activity is necessary to contribute to the government of Canada's Science and Technology Strategy. It could also generate spin-offs that contribute to a higher quality of life for Canadians and could foster nation-building.

Future Canadian Space Capacity: This Program Activity is necessary to secure the nation's strategic and ongoing presence in space in the future and to preserve Canada's capability to deliver internationally renowned space assets for future generations. It is targeted at Canadian academia, industry and youth, as well as users of Canadian space solutions (Other Government Departments (OGDs) and international partners).

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Class Grant and Contribution Program to support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology.

Start Date: October 1st, 2009

End Date: N/A - Ongoing Program

Description: This program supports knowledge growth and innovation in the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities. The program has two components: a) Research and b) Awareness and Learning.

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 people in Canada; and, support information-gathering and, space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.

The awareness and learning component aims to increase awareness of Canadian space science and technology among Canadian youth and educators and their participation in related activities; provide learning opportunities to Canadian students and physicians in various space-related disciplines; and support the operations of organizations dedicated to space research and education.

Expected Results (Program Activity Level):

Space Data, Information and Services: User other government departments (OGDs) offer more diversified or cost-effective programs and services due to their utilization of space-based solutions.

Space Exploration: Expansion of advanced scientific knowledge acquired through space exploration endeavours.

Future Canadian Space Capacity: Canada has a space community (academia, industry and government) able to contribute to the sustained and strategic Canadian use of space.

Expected Results (Transfer Payment Program Level):

1. Research Component

  • Increased knowledge from research projects in priority space science and technology areas.

  • Maintained and/or increased space focus in universities, post-secondary institutions, and not-for-profit organizations.

  • Partnerships established and/or sustained.

  • Leveraged partner contributions.

  • Access to international collaboration for Canadian organizations.

2. Awareness and Learning Component

Awareness: Increased availability and use of the space theme in learning opportunities and materials related to science and technology.

Learning: Post-secondary level and physicians will have increased knowledge and skills in space-related disciplines.

Summary of CSA 3-Year Plan: The CSA will submit a three-year Plan of the Class Grant and Contribution Program to the Treasury Board Secretariat by April 1 each year as per section 6.6.1 of the Policy on Transfer Payments.

The CSA Class Grant and Contribution Program is well advanced in the first year of its implementation.

The summative evaluation of the previous CSA Class Grant and Contribution Program was completed in 2008.

To learn more about it, please go to:
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/publications/default.asp#parliament

 
Program Activity
($ in millions)
Forecast Spending 2010-2011 Planned Spending 2011-2012 Planned Spending 2012-2013 Planned Spending 2013-2014
Space Data, Information and Services 0.9 0.5 1.0 0.0
Space Exploration 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.9
Future Canadian Space Capacity 7.2 6.6 6.1 8.3
Total Grants and Contributions 8.2 8.2 8.3 9.2
Total Transfer Payments 8.2 8.2 8.3 9.2
Notes:
1. This table details contribution programs with funding in excess of $5 million per annum.
2. Due to rounding, decimals may not add up to totals shown.