Q-1131 , 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to the government's announced $200 million, 10-year agreement with Maritime Launch Services for a spaceport facility near Canso, Nova Scotia: (a) how much is the government paying to lease the land and associated infrastructure for the dedicated space launch pad, and what are the full terms and duration of each lease or access agreement; (b) what is the detailed breakdown of how public funds are being allocated, including a breakdown of the amounts directed toward consulting services, contractors, subcontractors and administrative costs; (c) have any foreign entities received funding as part of the agreement and, if so, which entities, and how much did each receive; (d) which scientific, technical, or economic advisory bodies were consulted to inform this decision, and what are the details, including the findings, of any assessments, reports, or recommendations produced as a result of the consultations; (e) what are the details of all due diligence, risk assessments, and market analyses conducted to justify committing $200 million in taxpayer funds to this project, and what evidence exists that sufficient commercial or defence demand will materialize; (f) what annual payments are scheduled over the 10-year period, and under what conditions can those payments be reduced, withheld, or cancelled; (g) which departments or agencies are responsible for oversight of the project, and what accountability mechanisms does each have in place; and (h) what are the details of all analyses conducted comparing the cost of this agreement to launching via existing foreign providers, and what were the findings of each analysis?