The Canadian Space Commerce Association (CSCA), the Canadian national space industry association, is a registered not-for-profit industry organization existing to advance the economic, legal and political environment for Canadian space focused companies. Our areas of interest include ... The Regulatory Environment - Including legislation and policy development affecting the Canadian space industry. These include Government tax relief, grants, loans and other economic incentives. Access to Investment Capital - Including the realization of expanding commercial opportunities in space development for Canadian companies. Professional Education and Assistance - For business planning, funding mechanisms and appropriate government and private assistance programs.
Canadian Space Program Priorities - Including funding programs and direction. Facilities - Including existing infrastructure, plus potential test range, launch site and others. Building International Interest - Helping Canadian companies in the export market including dissemination of commercial space opportunities. There are over 150 companies and organizations actively involved in the Canadian commercial space industry. Revenues in 2012, according to the Canadian Space Agency, were $3.3 billion though the CSCA estimates that grew to $4.2 billion in 2013 primarily through the acquisition in 2012 of U.S. based Space System Loral by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.