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Canadian Space Agency release
Canadian Government Announces Canada's Plan for our Future in Space

Launching the next generation of Canada in space

Industry Minister James Moore and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Walter Natynczyk joined Canadian astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques Feb. 7 at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa to unveil the framework for Canada's future in Space.

This framework will serve as a guide for Canada's strategic activities and future in space, ensuring a strong and commercially competitive space industry that will continue to inspire Canadians for years to come.

Canada's Space Policy Framework builds on the tremendous success of astronaut Chris Hadfield, who became the first ever Canadian to take command of the International Space Station (ISS).

This plan builds on that mission, with the aim of inspiring a future generation of Canadians interested in space. It is based on 5 principles for the future:

  1. Canada First: our sovereignty, security and prosperity will be at the heart of Canada's activities in Space.

  2. Using space to strengthen our economy: by supporting Canada's space industry to bring to market cutting-edge technologies that promote jobs and growth.

  3. Working together globally: by partnering with other countries on major space projects like Canada's continued commitment to the ISS

  4. Promoting Canadian innovation: by investing in proven Canadian strengths, like robotics in the Canadarm2 and optics in the development of the James Webb Space Telescope.

  5. Inspiring Canadians: by building on our success and inspiring a future generation of Canadians interested in pursuing a career in space and its related disciplines.
Minister Moore also announced Canada's continued support in the James Webb Telescope project, the next-generation space observatory, and the most powerful space telescope ever. The government remains a proud partner in this ongoing international project. Canada's continued participation will benefit industry, the academic community, and all Canadians. The telescope will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.

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