This report presents the findings of the evaluation of the Implementation of Gender-Based Analysis Plus
practices at Canadian Space Agency (CSA) since the CSA’s GBA+ Policy
took effect in 2017. This is the first thematic evaluation at the CSA and it was carried out by the CSA’s Audit and Evaluation
Directorate between January 2020 and March 2021. This evaluation is included in the CSA's five-year
Evaluation Plan and was conducted in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada's Policy on Results
(2016).
The concept of GBA Plus is not new to the federal government and has existed for decades through the
principles of gender equality. In recent years though, the Government of Canada has placed a greater
emphasis and commitment to advance equality and diversity and inclusion by closing the gaps between
diverse groups of women, men and gender diverse people. As a result, GBA Plus is taking a more prominent
place in the way the Government of Canada develops and delivers its programs. Federal departments and
agencies have a pivotal role to play in ensuring that GBA Plus considerations are identified and that
inequalities are corrected within the context of their respective programs and policies. As such, the CSA
has the role and responsibility to promote these values to the Canadian space community and align itself
with these priorities to make the Canadian space sector a more inclusive and diverse sector, and ensure its
space projects and initiatives benefit diverse groups of Canadians equally and equitably to their best ability.
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the CSA’s GBA Plus
practices and internal processes in support of decision-making. The evaluation applied a mix methods
approach for gathering data which included a comparative study, a literature and document review, an
online survey to CSA employees, and individual or group interviews with internal and external stakeholders.
