Established in March 1989, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was created through an Act of Parliament, proclaimed in December 1990. The Agency has a status equivalent to that of a Department of the Government of Canada and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry.
The Canadian Space Agency directs its resources and activities through four key Programs:
Earth Observation
Space Science and Exploration
Satellite Communications
Space Awareness and Learning.
Website: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/
