Policy

Canada is Going to the Moon

A group photo with the Prime Minister, former and current astronauts and Cabinet Ministers

Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed what many had hoped for by committing Canada to participate in the NASA led effort to return to the moon. Canada will contribute a smart robotic system to the NASA's Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway (LOP-G) program. The smart robotic system includes a next-generation robotic arm, which is already being called the Canadarm3, other unnamed equipment, and specialized tools to be …

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ISED Touts Innovation and Skills Plan in New 100 Page Report Ahead of Budget and Election

Building a Nation of Innovators report

One of the pillars of the Liberal governments economic policies in its current mandate has been its innovation agenda. A new report outlines the foundation it hopes will lead to success in the years to come. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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Finance Committee Recommends a Significant, Ongoing investment in Canada’s Space Program

The federal government Finance Committee has released its 2019 Pre-Budget Report

The federal government Finance Committee has released its 2019 Pre-Budget report and it recommends that the government "commit to significant, ongoing investments to advance Canada’s space program and contribute to space exploration and science." This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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