Canada investing more than $500 million in European Space Agency programs

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 Nov, 2025 10:37 AM

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the government is ramping up its investment in European Space Agency programs by $528.5 million.

Joly made the announcement at the SpaceBound 2025 Conference in Ottawa today.

She says the investment in ESA programs creates new opportunities for Canada's own space sector to thrive and build a competitive industrial base.

Canada's investment is intended for research and development on Canadian-made technology.

The news release says the investment represents a tenfold increase over previous contributions.

Canada is the only non-European country partnered in the European Space Agency, an arrangement that dates back to 1979.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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