Ottawa Puts $200M Into Space Launch Pad in Nova Scotia

Ottawa Puts $200M Into Space Launch Pad in Nova Scotia
National Defence David McGuinty speaks during an announcement in Ottawa on March 9, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into orbit.

Ottawa will use the funds over the next decade to lease a space launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, which will serve as the foundation for a future spaceport.