Minister Bains to announce an investment in Canadian space technologies

Media advisory

Longueuil, Quebec, May 24, 2018 — The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will join Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen to announce a new investment in innovative space technologies to create middle-class jobs for Canadians.

Following the announcement, media will have a unique opportunity to take images of the RADARSAT Constellation satellites before they are launched into space.

Important: Media representatives must show a valid piece of photo identification upon arrival; otherwise, access will be denied.

Time What Who Where
  • 11:00 a.m. ET
Announcement of an investment and tour of the facilities where the three RADARSAT Constellation satellites are located
  • The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
  • Jeremy Hansen, Astronaut, CSA
  • Mike Greenley, President, MDA
MDA
21025 Trans-Canada Highway
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3Y5

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