This article considers the manner in which Canada may choose to reform its regulatory framework related to remote sensing space activities. The article begins by presenting a brief historical perspective on the role and utility of remote sensing space activities as well as Canada’s contributions and particular expertise and reliance on such technology. The article then illustrates the various legal elements related to regulating remote sensing activities in Canada (focusing specifically on the international, bilateral and domestic foundations of such regulation) before shifting to an investigation of the steps already made to address the reformation of Canada’s regulatory framework. The article then highlights the recent US reforms to its own domestic remote sensing regulatory framework and illustrates the consequences of such changes for Canada. The article then provides a number of options on how Canada may proceed with its own reform agenda and culminates by highlighting a few areas requiring further research. This article helps explain the underlying rationale of Canadian space policy related to remote sensing and how changes to the legal framework related to remote sensing are both necessary and beneficial.