Minister McGuinty to make announcement on Canada’s sovereign space program
Press Release + Noah Note
March 12, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement related to Defence and Canada’s sovereign space program.
When: Mar 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (media must arrive NLT 10:15 a.m. for escort from front gate).
Where: The Canadian Space Agency’s David Florida Laboratory operated by MDA Space, Shirley’s Bay Campus, 3701 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON
What: An announcement related to new investments in space-related infrastructure and capabilities. The Minister will be available for questions after the announcement.
Special notes to editor / news director:
Because the announcement is taking place at a secure location, additional security measures are in place.
All media seeking to attend the event must provide proof of Canadian citizenship (in the form of a Canadian passport or other legal document) upon arrival or they will be denied access to the event, without exception.
Interested media must confirm their attendance with National Defence’s Media Relations Office by email at: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca no later than 12 p.m. EDT on March 13, 2026.
Questions or requests for information can be forwarded to the contacts below.
Noah Note: This will be announcing the Launch the North winners for the small-launch capability. For those of you who read the newsletter you'll remember that this was supposed to be announced weeks ago but was pushed off by the delays to the Defence Industrial Strategy announcement.
Names to look out for include Nordspace, Reaction Dynamics, and the Canada Rocket Company as potential heavy players.