Canadian Government News,
Demonstrating Canada's Strong Commitment to North American Security, a Delegation of Canada's Space Industry Leaders Will Attend the 23rd National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs
DENVER: Consulate General of Canada in Denver, EVENT DETAILS:
April 9 – 12: Canadian Booth 710, Broadmoor Hotel, 1 Lake Circle, Colorado Springs.
April 11 (4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.): Canadian Reception & Photo-Op, hosted by the Consul General of Canada at the Carriage Museum.
For more than 40 years, thousands of U.S. and Canadian military members have worked side by side to protect the airspace of these two vast countries through NORAD — a combined Canada-U.S. military command located in Colorado Springs. To demonstrate Canada's strong commitment to the critical issue of North American security, the Consulate General of Canada in Denver will host a Canadian delegation specializing in space technologies in the civil, commercial and security sectors during next week's 23rd National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. The symposium — widely regarded as the premier space industry gathering with speakers and panels on critical policy and programming issues — will take place at the Broadmoor Hotel from April 9 – 12, 2007.
During the conference, Canadian Consul General Michael Fine will co-host a reception with the Colorado Space Coalition, the Colorado Space Business Roundtable and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Canadian reception will take place on Wednesday, April 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Carriage Museum (press photo-op). This event will provide a venue for Canadian companies to meet with Colorado space industry leaders.
“Canada is the United States' principal ally and is a key contributor to North American trade prosperity, border security and the international efforts against terrorism,” explained Canadian Consul General Michael Fine. “The Canadian Space Industry and the Government of Canada are key contributors in these efforts. Our Canadian organizations participating in next week's symposium are internationally recognized for their world-leading capabilities. That's why our office in Denver works to encourage open trade in this sector, which benefits both of our countries, keeping our citizens safe and maintaining our high quality of life,” said Fine.
Background Information
The Consulate General of Canada in Denver to host the following Canadian organizations in Colorado Springs:
CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION (CCC): As Canada's international contracting agency with long-standing expertise in foreign military sales, CCC is the strategic partner, on a government-to-government basis, with the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA since 1960. CCC's mandate is to assist in the development of trade between Canada and other nations by working with international governments to help facilitate Canadian defense export capabilities through the negotiation and execution of international contracting and bilateral procurement arrangements. CCC is a Federal Crown Corporation and is part of the International Trade portfolio (www.ccc.ca).
THOMSON NIELSON: An international leader in radiation measurement devices, Thomson Nielsen, a division of Best Medical Canada, has developed and manufactured high-quality radiation measurement products and services for the medical and space industries for over 20 years (www.thomson-elec.com).
CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY (CSA): CSA is responsible for the development and execution of Canada's civil space program, in cooperation with stakeholders throughout government, industry and Canada's scientific communities. The Canadian Space Agency is also a space systems operator and actively supports the Canadian space industrial base in the development and exploitation of space technologies (www.space.gc.ca).
INDUSTRY CANADA: Industry Canada is responsible for developing and implementing policies, programs and services aimed at encouraging international competitiveness and sustainable growth in the aerospace, defence, space and marine sectors of the Canadian economy (www.ic.gc.ca).
OPTECH: Optech develops, manufactures and supports advanced laser-based survey instruments. The company also offers client-driven solutions in terrestrial laser scanners, 3D measuring systems, airborne laser bathymetry, space-based atmospheric monitors and space-borne landing/docking systems, mine cavity monitoring systems, industrial level monitors and airborne terrain mapping (www.optech.ca).
ROUTES ASTROENGINEERING: Routes AstroEngineering designs and manufactures space science instruments and bus/payload equipment including solar panels, power control and distribution Units, and terra-bit-sized solid-state data storage products. Established in 1988, the space technology company developed spaceflight hardware for several programs encompassing sub-orbital rockets, low earth orbit satellites, space shuttle and the International Space Station (www.routes.com).
In 2001, Canada and the United States signed the Canada-U.S. Smart Border Declaration, which outlines a shared commitment to develop a secure border that protects the citizens of both countries, while also facilitating the legitimate flow of people and commerce. To support this initiative, the Government of Canada agreed to invest $7.7 billion over the following five years to enhance personal and economic security including increased intelligence and policing, better screening of entrants to Canada, enhanced emergency preparedness and support for the military, as well as greater air security. It also included more than $1.2 billion to create the most modern, sophisticated border possible using state-of-the-art technology to speed legitimate traffic while stopping those who would do our country or the United States harm. In addition to these government initiatives, private sector firms in both Canada and the United States are working together on collaborative partnerships to improve security through new innovative technologies.
Press Information
23rd National Space Symposium: To obtain press credentials for the 23rd National Space Symposium, contact Kendra Horn at 719-576-8000 or at [email protected].
The Consulate General of Canada in Denver: For more information about the Government of Canada's representation in the four-state Rocky Mountain region of Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, call 303-626-0640 or visit www.denver.gc.ca. For all press inquiries regarding the Consulate General of Canada in Denver, contact Consul Marc Boucher, public affairs manager, at 303-626-0674 (phone), 303-810-3881 (mobile) or at [email protected]; or contact Jennifer Cook, communications officer, at 303-626-0672 or at [email protected].
