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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a Canadian government department that plays a significant role in the space industry through Earth observation and space weather monitoring. NRCan's Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO) focuses on geospatial data, mapping products, and remote sensing, contributing to initiatives like the RADARSAT Constellation Mission in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The department also operates the Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre, providing crucial monitoring, analysis, and forecasting of space weather and its effects on technology. Key partners include the CSA, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and various industrial collaborators.

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Janikowski identifies ISED, Natural Resources Canada, and the Canadian Space Agency as the main departments currently dividing Canadian space policy.

LegalGeneralValue 2.5Jun 15, 2026In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 14)

The Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada play roles in combating wildfires in Canada.

GeneralLegalValue 2.0Jun 4, 2026Canada updates 2026 wildfire season, WildFireSat constellation to help when online

Catherine Robin is Director of the Canadian Geodetic Survey and Chief Geodesist at Natural Resources Canada.

GovernanceValue 2.5May 25, 2026The invisible point of failure in Canadian space sovereignty

The WildFireSat mission is a joint initiative by the Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 29, 2026Government of Canada terminates Spire Global Canada’s $72 million WildFireSat contract (updated)

The Canadian Space Agency, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada remain committed to delivering wildfire monitoring capability from space by 2029 within the allocated budget.

PlanCapabilityFinancialValue 3.8Apr 29, 2026Canada Cancels WildFireSat Constellation Contract With Spire

The ground-based infrastructure to receive satellite data is used by Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada.

GeneralValue 2.0Apr 20, 2021Canada budgets for next-generation EO satellites and ground systems
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