Saint-Hubert, Quebec – January 9, 2003 – Marc Garneau, President of the
Canadian Space Agency, invites media to a press briefing where he will
review the 2002 accomplishments of the Canadian Space Program and highlight
a range of activities scheduled to take place in 2003.

WHEN: Monday, January 13, 2003 at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Intercontinental Hotel
Saint-Laurent Hall
360 St-Antoine Street West
MontrÈal

AGENDA: Presentation by Marc Garneau
Question Period
One-on-one interviews

Media outside MontrÈal can listen to the briefing and participate in the
question period by dialing1-888-265-0464 and giving the operator the
conference number 1283207.

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For more information please contact:

Monique Billette
Senior Media Relations Officer
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: (450) 926-4370
monique.billette@space.gc.ca