The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is starting to implement a vaccine mandate in its contracts, in line with Government of Canada requirements.
Read More »GHGSat receives $20M government cleantech funding and joins International Methane Emissions Observatory
Between the G20 meeting in Rome and now the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, GHGSat has made a substantial international impression. It can be said that this Canadian "NewSpace" company has become a, if not the, leading commercial global emissions monitoring company with assets in space, airborne sensors and an advanced AI powered analytics platform. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. …
Read More »Trudeau unveils new Cabinet minus stalwart Marc Garneau
Prime Minister Trudeau unveiled his post-election cabinet yesterday with major changes including the exclusion of veteran politician Marc Garneau who had served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Transport Minister. Of course most readers of this publication will remember him for being the first Canadian astronaut in space and the president of the Canadian Space Agency. As for the space file, continuity in key posts …
Read More »Ukraine makes push for Canadian spaceport
SpaceQ has learned that senior Ukrainian officials are heading to Canada in November including a stop in Halifax and Guysborough County where Maritime Launch Services (MLS) is proposing to build a spaceport. Among the officials coming is Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Uruskyi, State Space Agency of Ukraine Administrator Vladimir Taftai, and likely Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Read More »Government of Canada sells civil-defence capable M3MSat satellite to Myriota Canada
Myriota Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian based Myriota, has acquired the M3MSat (Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Microsatellite) and other assets for an undisclosed price. 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
Read More »Government of Canada makes $1.44 billion investment in Telesat
Prior to its expected Initial public offering, Telesat is solidifying its finances to build its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Lightspeed satellite communications constellation. This announcement brings another $1.44 billion to the $6.5 billion project.
Read More »Canadian pre-budget consultation open for submissions, with a twist
Ahead of the next federal budget, the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) is now accepting written briefs as part of its pre-budget consultation. 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
Read More »Creative Destruction Lab graduates nine companies in its 2020-21 space stream
The Toronto based Creative Destruction Lab Space Stream has graduated nine of 21 companies that participated in its third cohort session. Of note, of the 20 companies originally selected, none were Canadian. 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
Read More »Government of Canada to award MDA Lunar Gateway External Robotics Interfaces contract
Today ISED Minister François-Philippe Champagne made official what we knew was coming which was that MDA will "design, manufacture, test, and deliver robotics interfaces" so that the Canadarm3 can operate on the NASA led Lunar Gateway. 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
Read More »Canada Space Agency awards $3 million to Mission Control Space Services for lunar technology
With the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry moderating his first public event with the Canadian Space Agency, the virtually assembled media witnessed his enthusiasm for space for the first time. And as the press conference unfolded he announced the next investment in Canada's lunar program, a bet on computer technology and AI software that will be used in lunar orbit and …
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