Saint-Hubert, February 15, 2001- Representatives of the Media are invited to
attend a special ceremony on the campus of Memorial University in St. John’s
Newfoundland where the Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry and
Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, will be making an
important announcement under a program sponsored by the European Space
Agency.
The contract award will bring together representatives of the Canadian Space
Agency, Industry partners, different levels of government and C-CORE, an
innovative and independently funded engineering Research and Development
corporation affiliated with Memorial University. This announcement will
speed the transfer of space technologies and applications to the private
sector, enhance the competitiveness of Canadian companies and improve the
safety of Canadians working in harsh environments.
What: Major Space Industry Announcement
Who: Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the
Canadian Space Agency
When: Friday, February 16, 2001 2:00-3:15 p.m.
Where: C-CORE
Memorial University
Barlett Building
St. John’s Newfoundland
– 30 –
Information:
Anna Kapiniari
Manager, Public Relations and Media
Canadian Space Agency
Tel.: (450) 926-4350
anna.kapiniari@space.gc.ca
