Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“Canada already makes satellites and employs thousands of people in this field. Being able to launch our own satellites is good for our country and this industry. I want the Conservatives to say whether they support building a space launch pad in Canada.”
“Madam Speaker, I believe the member needs to expand his thinking. Just on that particular point, Magellan Aerospace in Winnipeg manufactures satellites and actually has satellites that are circling the earth today. We have an industry that is alive and has thousands of people employed. Having the ability to launch our own is good for Canada. It is good for the industry. The Conservative Party should come out very clearly to say that it supports the industry and wants to see a launch pad. I would ask this of the member who represents the Conservative Party on this file: Will the Conservative Party today commit its support for Canada having a launch pad?”
Official Hansard
Madam Speaker, I believe the member needs to expand his thinking. Just on that particular point, Magellan Aerospace in Winnipeg manufactures satellites and actually has satellites that are circling the earth today. We have an industry that is alive and has thousands of people employed. Having the ability to launch our own is good for Canada. It is good for the industry. The Conservative Party should come out very clearly to say that it supports the industry and wants to see a launch pad. I would ask this of the member who represents the Conservative Party on this file: Will the Conservative Party today commit its support for Canada having a launch pad?