Canada’s commitment to ramp up defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 may be the headline, but it’s the infrastructure component – 1.5% of GDP – that carries long-term implications for how the country […]
MDA Secures Future of Canada’s Only Commercial Satellite Test Facility Drones Take Root in Quebec’s Burned Forests Vaughan’s Real-Time Construction Map Wins Provincial Award CSA Launches $5.5M Call for University Space Research Proposals New Drone […]
Satellite data is used in a wide range of fields, from climate change studies, maritime surveillance to the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity.In August 2023, through its Accelerating Earth Observation Innovations request for proposals, the Government of Canada invested […]
In recent months, several Canadian colleges and universities have announced cuts to geospatial and geomatics programs, reflecting ongoing pressure on post-secondary institutions to make difficult decisions in response to shifting enrollment patterns and limited funding. […]
The North American geodetic community is on the brink of a major shift, one that promises improved positional accuracy and stronger cross-border alignment. But beneath the progress lies an unsettling reality: the very systems enabling […]
At this year’s SaGES conference, one of the most quietly powerful moments came from a session that had nothing to do with remote sensing algorithms or cartographic frameworks. Instead, it focused on people, specifically, learners […]
Maps Are the Medium. Stories Are the Point. Before the software platforms, before the glossy atlases, there’s a photo. A little boy in pajamas sits between his brother and grandmother. Behind them, pinned to the […]
The Canadian Space Agency’s latest spending plan maintains steady funding across its core responsibilities, from satellite operations and space science to robotics and international programs. Within that broader mandate, the plan highlights ongoing investment in […]