Canadian Space Agency

This document constitutes the final evaluation report of the Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Advanced Exploration Technology Development (AETD) program. The evaluation was conducted during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 fiscal years by the CSA's Audit and Evaluation Directorate (specifically, the...

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the management framework in place enables the program to achieve its objectives and to comply with relevant policies, regulations and guidelines issued by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the central agencies.

The objective of the audit project was to determine whether the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has a management framework in place that enables it to achieve its safety and mission assurance objectives.

The Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Quarterly Financial Reports make in-year spending at the Agency level available to Parliamentarians and Canadians. These reports supplement existing year-end reporting. Each quarterly financial report includes spending authorities granted through the Main and...

The Access to Information Act became law on July 1, 1983. The Access to Information Act gives Canadian citizens, permanent residents and any person present in Canada, the right of access to information contained in government records, subject to certain specific and limited exceptions. Section 72...

The CASSIOPE Contribution Program was authorized for a five-year period on October 30, 2003. The project was extended due to the launch of the satellite being postponed several times. The launch took place in September 2013. The CASSIOPE mission combines three program elements: it provides for...

The Canadian Space Agency's (CSA) Quarterly Financial Reports make in-year spending at the Agency level available to Parliamentarians and Canadians. These reports supplement existing year-end reporting. Each quarterly financial report includes spending authorities granted through the Main and...

Microvariability and Oscillations of Stars (MOST) is a Canadian microsatellite designed to monitor optical variability in a few stellar targets for up to 60 days; it was launched in 2003. As the first telescope dedicated to asteroseismology, it was a pathfinder for the subsequent COROT and Kepler...

The objective of this audit is to determine whether a management framework is in place to enable the Program objectives to be achieved and, more specifically, to prevent cost increases, comply with the implementation schedule, and meet users' expectations.

This follow-up report on the implementation of management action plans outlines the measures taken by the various entities concerned in response to findings and recommendations. As part of the follow-up process, management action plans are reviewed annually until they are fully implemented, and...

This report was prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 6.6.1.2 of the Directive on Internal Auditing in the Government of Canada, which specifies that the report must: •summarize the results of the committee's reviews of areas of responsibility; •provide the independent members'...

This report presents the findings of the Evaluation of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)'s International Space Station (ISS) Assembly and Maintenance Operations Sub-Sub Program (SSP). The evaluation was conducted between December 2014 and February 2016, covering the time period from March 2008 to...

The objective of this audit is to assess the appropriateness of the governance structures and processes in place for Canadian Space Agency (CSA) activities. The audit was conducted to determine whether the current governance processes in place allow senior executives to manage and ensure control...

Departmental Plans (DPs) and Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPPs) are individual expenditure plans for each department and agency (excluding Crown corporations). These reports provide increased levels of detail over a three-year period on an organization's main priorities by strategic...

The audit objective is to determine if the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls over the process of preparing annual financial statements and quarterly financial reports are adequate.

Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPPs) are individual expenditure plans for each department and agency (excluding Crown corporations). These reports provide increased levels of detail over a three-year period on an organization's main priorities by strategic outcome(s), program activity(ies) and...

The State of the Canadian Space Sector Report provides factual information about features of the Canadian space sector. The baseline data in the Report include the number of organizations active in the sector and their composition, the sectors of activity, the Canadian space workforce and...

"Canada's Space Policy Framework" is focused on delivering results. Building on Canada's strengths and historic achievements, Canada's Space Policy Framework will lay the groundwork to inspire the next generation to pursue studies and careers in science and engineering. It will provide a...

Departmental Performance Reports (DPRs) are individual department and agency accounts of results achieved against planned performance expectations as set out in respective Reports on Plans and Priorities (RPP). These Performance Reports, which cover the most recently completed fiscal year, are...

The objective of the audit project was to determine whether: - contractual agreements were established in compliance with Treasury Board (TB) and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) policies, acts and regulations; - associated payments were authorized in accordance with delegated authorities and the...