European Space Agency

$18,094,989.45 CAD

≈ $0.44 for every person in Canada ≈ 234 Canadians' average pay for a year

Department: Canadian Space Agency
Program: Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
Recipient country: France
Fiscal year: 2025-2026
Agreement period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Reference: csa-asc:003-2025-2026-Q3-00018

Published purpose

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2026.

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This contribution funds Canada's annual assessed payment to the European Space Agency's Basic Activities for 2026, supporting the agency's core programs and operations.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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View official source record Imported July 30, 2026 from open.canada.ca Grants & Contributions