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Moon shot can’t be the final frontier for Canadian space program, say sky watchers

With a focus on lunar exploration, it's an 'exciting time' for the Canadian space sector, but there's room for more government engagement, intervention, and communication to boost the industry, say stakeholders and experts.

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BY ALICE CHEN
July 7, 2021

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Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

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Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

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Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

NewsBY IREM KOCA

The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the government's controversial Indigenous Business Directory.

Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

NewsBY IREM KOCA

The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the government's controversial Indigenous Business Directory.

With Trudeau reflecting on his future, some senior cabinet ministers, including national campaign co-chair Ferrada, said to be exploring other options, say Liberal sources

Delayed public accounts report public debt charges increased by 35 per cent in 2023-24

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

NASA headed back to the moon for keeps, and Canadian Space Agency is tagging along in a major way

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

Mining on the moon

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

Why go back to the moon after 50 years practically ignoring the place? One word: prestige.

Mining on the moon

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

Why go back to the moon after 50 years practically ignoring the place? One word: prestige.

Space Canada’s Hill event to showcase astronaut David Saint-Jacques

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Plus, new House Speaker Greg Fergus launches the 2024-2025 Page Program, and Ottawa is set to host the Canada-CARICOM Summit.

Space Canada’s Hill event to showcase astronaut David Saint-Jacques

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Plus, new House Speaker Greg Fergus launches the 2024-2025 Page Program, and Ottawa is set to host the Canada-CARICOM Summit.

Russia’s running the ‘moon race’ again

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty established that no nation can own the Moon. The subsequent 1979 Moon Agreement states more specifically that no nation, organization, or private individual can own resources on the Moon—but only four countries have signed it, not including the U.S., China, or Russia.

Russia’s running the ‘moon race’ again

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty established that no nation can own the Moon. The subsequent 1979 Moon Agreement states more specifically that no nation, organization, or private individual can own resources on the Moon—but only four countries have signed it, not including the U.S., China, or Russia.