This report presents the findings of the evaluation of the European Space Agency Contribution Program (ESA-CP) of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The evaluation was carried out by the CSA's Audit and Evaluation Directorate, with the support of PRA Inc. This evaluation was included in the CSA's five-year Evaluation Plan and was conducted in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada's Policy on Results.
The ESA-CP was established through a cooperative agreement between Canada and the European Space Agency (ESA) that was first signed in 1979, and that has been constantly renewed since, with the most recent agreement signed in 2019. It allows Canada to participate in the development and implementation of the European space program, including the opportunity for the Canadian space sector to directly engage in missions and activities carried out by ESA.
