The federal government says it’s granting $8 million to companies to help them take advantage of satellite data.
The 21 grants are to support projects from crop surveillance on the Prairies to sea ice safety in Nunavut.
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The data is being made publicly available from a series of Canadian satellites, including RADARSAT.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne says the move will help Canadian businesses compete in a rapidly growing industry.
Ottawa says the global market using Earth observation satellite data is expected to more than double to nearly $9 billion over the next decade.
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