Government of Canada to Announce the Development of New Space Technology

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will visit the CSA for the first time on January 7, at which time he will announce an innovation in Canadian space technology.

Date: January 7, 2016

Time: 10:00 a.m. (ET)

Who: The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Jeremy Hansen, CSA astronaut
Sylvain Laporte, CSA President

What: Announcement of an innovation in space technology
Photo-op and media availability

Where: Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l’Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9

Note: Please take note that due to new security procedures, medias representatives will have to show their press card at the security fence. The trunk of your car will also be searched.

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Contact information:
Canadian Space Agency
Media Relations Office
Telephone: 450-926-4370
Email: ASC.Medias-Media.CSA@asc-csa.gc.ca
Website: http://asc-csa.gc.ca
Twitter: @csa_asc
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