Longueuil, Quebec, September 1, 2010 – The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency will make an important announcement regarding a future space mission for a Canadian Astronaut. Minister Goodyear will be joined by Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen's Privy Council and Minister for La Francophonie, and Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency.
Journalists who cannot be on-site will be able to watch the event live on CSA Website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca.
Video, animations and pictures will be available at this address: ftp://medias@ftp.asc-csa.gc.ca.
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