Info Source Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information Canadian Space Agency Table of Contents General Information • Introduction to Info Source • Background • Responsibilities Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities • Classes of Personal Information • Manuals Additional Information • Reading Room GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION TO INFO SOURCE Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information provides information about the functions, programs, activities and related information holdings of government institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. It provides individuals and employees of the government (current and former) with relevant information to access personal information about themselves held by government institutions subject to the Privacy Act and to exercise their rights under the Privacy Act. The Introduction and an index of institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act are available centrally. The Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act assign overall responsibility to the President of Treasury Board (as the designated Minister) for the government-wide administration of the legislation. BACKGROUND Established in March 1989, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is an independent federal agency responsible for managing all of Canada's civil space-related activities. The objects and functions of the CSA are set out in the Canadian Space Agency Act, S.C. 1990, c. 13.The CSA was created from divisions of the former Ministry of State for Science and Technology (MOSST), the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the Department of Communications (DOC) and Energy Mines and Resources (EMR). The CSA reports to Parliament through the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic development Canada. More information about CSA’s history can be found on the web site : http://asc- csa.gc.ca/eng/about/csa-organization.asp. RESPONSIBILITIES The mandate of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is to promote the peaceful use and development of space, to advance the knowledge of space through science and to ensure that space science and technology provide social and economic benefits for Canadians. The CSA is achieving this mandate in collaboration with Canadian industry, academia, Government of Canada (GoC) organizations, and other international space agencies or organizations. Such partnering maximizes the economic, scientific, and technological benefits and enhances synergies between institutions across the country and with other nations. The founding legislation voted in 1990 attributed four main functions to the CSA: Assisting the Minister in the coordination of the space policies and programs; Planning and implementing programs and projects related to scientific or industrial space research and development, and application of space technology; Promoting the transfer and diffusion of space technology to and throughout Canadian industry; and, Encouraging commercial exploitation of space capabilities, technology, facilities and systems. The Canada’s Space Policy Framework (2014) modernizes Canada's space program for the second decade of the 21st century and beyond. It provides clarity with respect to Government priorities and strengthens governance of the space program. Implementation of its core principles will ensure that the Canadian Space Program will be able to deliver the services the Government requires to protect and advance national interests; that industry will find the necessary support to be competitive in global markets; and that academia will be well positioned to conduct the research that will be the foundation of future space missions. Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities FUTURE CANADIAN SPACE CAPACITY This program attracts, sustains and enhances the nation’s critical mass of Canadian space specialists, fosters Canadian space innovation and know-how, and preserves the nation’s space-related facilities capability. It secures 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. QUALIFYING AND TESTING SERVICES Specialized activities and services for the assembly, integration, and testing of space hardware. It involves space qualifying technology, sub-units, units or entire spacecraft developed by Canadian academic institutions, government organizations, and industry, as well as international partners and clients. Qualifying and Testing Services – Specialized activities and services Description: Files on the specialized activities and services for the assembly, integration, and testing of space hardware and involves space qualifying technology, sub-units, units or entire spacecraft developed by Canadian academic institutions, government organizations, and industry, as well as international partners and clients. Document Types: Correspondence, marketing plans, presentations, procedures and reports. Record Number: CSA FCS 005 David Florida Laboratory (DFL) Description: Files on space qualification services and functional and environmental testing of space hardware. Files on the projects assembled and tested at the DFL. Document Types: Contracts, correspondence, deliverables, evaluations, information on tests, presentations, reports and timetables. Record Number: CSA FCS 010 SPACE EXPERTISE AND PROFICIENCY Development and enhancement of Canada’s space capacity through people. Supports research in private or public organizations and includes learning activities targeted at Canadian youth. This is accomplished by encouraging scientists and engineers to pursue relevant space science and technology development activities with attractive initiatives and top facilities, and by promoting scientific and technical studies with Canadian students. Space Expertise and Proficiency – Development and enhancement Description: Information on the development and enhancement of Canada’s space capacity through people. Files on the support to research in private or public organizations and on learning activities. Information on the support to graduate university students and working professionals for missions that allow frequent flight opportunities and through the upgrade of world-class space research and training facilities. Document Types: Agreements, announcements of opportunity, concept documents, contracts, correspondence, description documents, grants and contributions documents, procedures, project approval documents, proposals, proposal evaluations, reports, studies and timetables. Record Number: CSA FCS 015 • Grants and Contributions – Awareness & Learning (A&L) Component Description: This bank describes information about the A&L Component of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Class Grant and Contribution (G&C) Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology. It contains information about organizations and/or individuals who apply for a grant, individuals who are sponsored by an organization who applied for a grant or a contribution or individuals involved (as leader or collaborator) in projects for which an organization applies to CSA for grant or contribution funding. The Bank also contains information on committee membership and the names, affiliation and disciplines of individuals appointed. The personal information received under the A&L component of the G&C Program may include name, contact information, financial information, official language, views and opinions of or about individuals, affiliation and disciplines of individuals appointed to review the projects submitted, biographical information, citizenship status, educational information, signature and other personal information. The A&L Component of the G&C Program provides financial support to individuals and organizations involved in initiatives targeting Canadian youth, students, physicians and educators focusing on increasing their awareness, knowledge, development and participation in space-related disciplines/activities, and advanced educational programs. This component is comprised of two key elements: Space Awareness and Space Learning. Eligible recipients will include Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, Canadian elementary, secondary and post- secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations established and operating in Canada, and international organizations dedicated to space relevant education. Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the program title: Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Class Grant and Contribution (G&C) Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology. Class of Individuals: Individuals, leader or collaborators of the projects financially supported could be, but is not limited to, students, medical students or residents, teachers, supervisors, academic or industrial researchers, experts, engineers or technicians. Purpose: Personal information is used to assess requests for funding and to administer the Grants and Contributions Program (including the assessment of individuals to be members of the Review Committee). Selected information is also disclosed on the Canadian Space Agency’s website in accordance with the federal government’s Proactive Disclosure practices. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Canadian Space Agency Act. Consistent Uses: Information may be