By Chuck Black
If you didn't like the 2018 Federal Budget (and a suprisingly large subset of the Canadian space industry most obviously didn't) then it's worth noting that pre-budget consultations are currently being undertaken by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) in advance of the expected release of the next Federal budget in March 2019.
Those consultations are open to the public and are considered an integral part of the budget process. So if you didn't like something in last years budget and want it changed, then now is the time to let Ottawa know.
As outlined in the Parliment of Canada FINA webpage under the title, "Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2018 Budget," the FINA committee accepted and tabled 409 submissions and called 315 witnesses to Ottawa as part of the process used to develop the 2018 Federal budget.
The year before, as outlined in the Parliment of Canada FINA webpage under the title, "Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2017 Budget," the FINA committee accepted and tabled 444 submissions and called 293 witnesses to Ottawa as part of the process used to develop the 2017 Federal budget.
As outlined in the June 4th, 2018 FINA press release, "Canadians are Invited to Share their Priorities for the 2019 Federal Budget," the committee is currently soliciting written submissions for its 2019 report, expected to be tabled in the House of Commons by the end of this year, on the topic of "Economic Growth: Ensuring Canada’s Competitiveness."
The completed report will be "considered" by the Minister of Finance as the 2019 federal budget is developed. As outlined in the press release:
In September, once the newest submissions have been read and assessed:
If ten or fifteen academic or commercial organizations active in the space sector decided to make pre-budget submissions to FINA on the topic of "Economic Growth: Ensuring Canada’s Competitiveness," who knows what might end up in the 2019 budget.
After all, next year is an election year.
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Chuck Black is the editor of the Commercial Space blog.
If you didn't like the 2018 Federal Budget (and a suprisingly large subset of the Canadian space industry most obviously didn't) then it's worth noting that pre-budget consultations are currently being undertaken by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) in advance of the expected release of the next Federal budget in March 2019.
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| FINA holds a September 19th, 2017 pre-budget consultation with federal officials from the departments of Finance, Industry and Employment and Social Development. As outlined in the September 19th, 2017 CPAC, "In Committee from the House of Commons" post, the witnesses provided an overview of the economic situation in Canada, along with programs and initiatives related to the 2018 Federal themes of increasing productivity and competiveness. Photo c/o CPAC. |
Those consultations are open to the public and are considered an integral part of the budget process. So if you didn't like something in last years budget and want it changed, then now is the time to let Ottawa know.
As outlined in the Parliment of Canada FINA webpage under the title, "Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2018 Budget," the FINA committee accepted and tabled 409 submissions and called 315 witnesses to Ottawa as part of the process used to develop the 2018 Federal budget.
The year before, as outlined in the Parliment of Canada FINA webpage under the title, "Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2017 Budget," the FINA committee accepted and tabled 444 submissions and called 293 witnesses to Ottawa as part of the process used to develop the 2017 Federal budget.
As outlined in the June 4th, 2018 FINA press release, "Canadians are Invited to Share their Priorities for the 2019 Federal Budget," the committee is currently soliciting written submissions for its 2019 report, expected to be tabled in the House of Commons by the end of this year, on the topic of "Economic Growth: Ensuring Canada’s Competitiveness."
The completed report will be "considered" by the Minister of Finance as the 2019 federal budget is developed. As outlined in the press release:
The deadline for written submissions to the Committee is no later than Friday, August 3rd 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Submissions should be no longer than 2,000 words, based on the following template. All text contained in the submission, including, but not limited to graphs, quotes, images and footnotes, counts towards the submission’s 2,000 word limit.
Written briefs must be submitted through the Committee’s website. Completed submissions are also available online for review on the various "Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Budget" web pages for those looking to get some idea of the details which are included with individual submissions.
In September, once the newest submissions have been read and assessed:
...the Clerk of the Committee will extend invitations to selected groups and individuals to appear as witnesses during the pre-budget hearings.
All those who make a submission will be considered as having made a request to appear. Priority will be given to individuals and groups that address ensuring Canada’s competitiveness, and have not yet – or have not recently – appeared before the Committee.
Pending approval by the House of Commons, the Committee intends to hold hearings in Ottawa and in various locations across Canada. Once those locations and the hearing dates have been confirmed, the Committee will issue a news release.As outlined in the March 8th, 2018 post, "Space Advisory Board Chair Admits Disappointment over Budget but Promises to Continue to Support Space Sector," the 2018 Federal budget was less than generous to Canada's space sector.
If ten or fifteen academic or commercial organizations active in the space sector decided to make pre-budget submissions to FINA on the topic of "Economic Growth: Ensuring Canada’s Competitiveness," who knows what might end up in the 2019 budget.
After all, next year is an election year.
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| Chuck Black. |
Chuck Black is the editor of the Commercial Space blog.
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