With the mantra of a whole of government approach at work, a team effort by several government departments is underway to organize a space-data partnering mission to the United Kingdom (UK) next March.
Read More »Simon Kennedy to Take Over as ISED Deputy Minister
Last Friday the Prime Minister’s office posted changes to senior ranks of the Public Service including announcing the retirement of John Knubley, Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED).
Read More »New Government Space Strategy to be Released This Week
SpaceQ has confirmed from an Innovation, Science and Economic Development department official that the long awaited new Canadian Space Strategy will be released this week.
Read More »ISED Touts Innovation and Skills Plan in New 100 Page Report Ahead of Budget and Election
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
Read More »The Government and Civil Service Aren’t Adapting to 21st Century Communication Realities
In a world where news is disseminated seemingly at light speed globally, why is it that government departments and ministers make Canadians wait months before making an announcement on a decision that’s already been made?
Read More »Can the Canadian Government Keep up With the Growing SmallSat Community?
The Canadian SmallSat Symposium held in Toronto, February 13-15, attracted national and international individuals, ranging from small start-ups, law firms, private commercial space corporates, to the government, all involved in the Canadian small satellite and space sector.
Read More »An Urgent Call to Action: The Government Releases Findings from the Space Advisory Board Consultations
Today the government released the findings of the recently completed Space Advisory Board consultations on Canada’s upcoming new Space Strategy. The Space Advisory Board report put forward two recommendations based on six key themes.
Read More »Now this is Important – Canada’s Space Community Stands with Satellite Canada
In episode 8 of the SpaceQ podcast our guest is Ryan Anderson the lead organizer of Satellite Canada, an organization created to compete for a piece of the governments new $950 million Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
Read More »Minister Meets with the Space Advisory Board to Discuss Space Strategy Consultations
On Friday, July 28 Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Minister Navdeep Bains met with the Space Advisory Board to discuss the results of the recent space strategy consultations.
Read More »New Canadian Space Strategy Delayed
Canada’s new space strategy will not be unveiled this month as previously expected, but will be delayed until later this summer or early fall, multiple sources tell SpaceQ.
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