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Why Canada is Investing $3 Billion in Sovereign Space Capabilities
On October 21, 2026, Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced a new package of investments to accelerate Canada’s sovereign space capabilities, bringing the total value of space-related contracts, grants, and contributions announced this year to more than $3 billion. The announcements build on earlier investments in domestic launch infrastructure and include a 10-year, $20 million agreement with Nord Space for access to the Atlantic Spaceport complex in Newfoundland and Labrador, funding for satellite communications technology to support Arctic surveillance, Canada’s full…
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