Dec 16, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Bains to make a major announcement on the future of Canadian space exploration/

LONGUEUIL, QC, Dec. 15, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will make a major announcement related to Canada's future in space exploration.

Space represents the potential for infinite discovery, sparking curiosity, and economic opportunity for Canadians. Canada's Space Strategy aims to leverage Canadian strengths like robotics, while advancing science and innovation in exciting areas like artificial intelligence, biomedical technologies, food production, and research on the impact of climate change on Earth's atmosphere.

Minister Bains will be joined virtually by Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell and CSA astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Joshua Kutryk, David Saint-Jacques and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons.

A media question-and-answer session will follow the announcement.

Media representatives who wish to participate must register in advance by contacting the CSA's Media Relations Office: asc.medias-media.csa@canada.ca. The event link (Zoom) and instructions for question-and-answer session will be provided.

December 16, 2020

     Time:  
     10:00 ET




     What:    Virtual announcement on space
               exploration




     Who:                The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister
                          of Innovation, Science and Industry


                         Lisa Campbell, CSA President


                         Jeremy Hansen, CSA astronaut


                         Joshua Kutryk, CSA astronaut


                         David Saint-Jacques, CSA astronaut


                         Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, CSA astronaut




     Where:   Virtual. Link (Zoom) provided upon
               request to media representatives who
               wish to participate in the question-
               and-answer session.

The event will also be streamed on the CSA's YouTube channel and Facebook page.

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SOURCE Canadian Space Agency