spacebound 2026 -
Charting Canada's Next Chapter in Space
*Please check the online program periodically for the most up-to-date information. Session topics, speakers, and timings are subject to change.
DAY ONE:
SPace Day on the hill
MONDAY, October 19, 2026
7:30am - 5:00pm
Space Day on the Hill - exclusive to members - sold out
Day One:
Parliamentary Reception
Monday, October 19, 2026
Sir John A. Macdonald Building
144 Wellington St, Ottawa
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Sir John A. Macdonald Building
Space Canada Parliamentary Reception - Open to All Conference Attendees (Registered attendees for Space Day on the Hill or SpaceBound are automatically RSVP'd.),
Canadian Museum of HISTORY
100 Laurier St, Gatineau, qc
7:30am - Theatre Foyer, Canadian Museum Of History (100 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC)
Light Breakfast & Networking
8:00am - 5pm- Theatre Foyer, Canadian Museum Of History
Connect with Exhibitors
8:00am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Welcome to SpaceBound 2026
8:30-9:30am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Federal Government Keynote + Fireside Speech
9:30am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Keynote
10:00am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Fireside Chat: Charting Canada's Next Chapter in Space
10:20am - Theatre Foyer, Canadian Museum Of History
Networking Break
10:50am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: Canada's approach to Space: Opportunity, Security and Sovereignty
11:30am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Fireside Chat: Strategic Technologies: The Future of Nuclear & Evolving Tech for National Competitiveness
11:45am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Fireside Chat: Defence & Security: International Collaboration
12:15pm - Panorama Cafe, Canadian Museum Of History
Networking Lunch Break
1:15pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Fireside Chat: Canada Among the Stars: Seizing the Next Era of Space Exploration
1:45pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Keynote: US Space Force
2:05pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: Building Space Companies: The Founder-Investor Perspective
2:45pm - Theatre Foyer, Canadian Museum Of History
Networking Break
3:15pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Presentation: Canada's Space defence Opportunity: Lessons from NATO Allies
3:30pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: Defending Canada: Space as a National Security Imperative
4:20pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: AI, Quantum, Cyber and the Future of Canada's Space Capabilities
4:55pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Closing Remarks
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Haida Gwaii Salon, Canadian Museum Of History
Social
Day THREE
Spacebound conference
October 21, 2026
Canadian Museum of HISTORY
100 Laurier St, Gatineau, qc
7:30am - Theatre Foyer, Canadian Museum Of History (100 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC)
Light Breakfast & Networking
7:30am - 1:30pm- Theatre Foyer, Canadian Museum Of History
Connect with Exhibitors
8:00am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Welcome to SpaceBound 2026 - Day 2
8:15am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: LEO in Action: Transforming Connectivity, Commerce and Data
9:00am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Defending Canada Through Space
9:30am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: From Spending to Strength: Building Canada's Defence Capability
10:00-10:20am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Downlink
10:30am - Theatre Foyer, Canadian Museum Of History
Networking Break
11:00am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Fireside Chat: Modernizing for the Future: Space, Security & Industry
11:25am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
BDC
11:45am - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: From Ground to Orbit: Building Sovereign Space Launch Capability in Canada
12:25pm - Panorama Cafe, Canadian Museum Of History
Networking Lunch Break
1:25pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: The New Space Frontier: Regulation, Resilience and Sustainability
2:05pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: The Arctic Advantage: Space, Sovereignty and Security
2:40pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: Recruiting & Retaining Stars: Building Canada's Space Workforce
3:10pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Panel: Partners in Orbit: The Power of International Collaboration
3:40pm - Theatre, Canadian Museum Of History
Closing Remarks
5:00pm - 7:00pm - Mission Control, 162 Elm street, Ottawa, ON K1R6N5
Mission Control Social Although the conference will be done, the networking (and fun) will continue! Mission Control cordially invites all SpaceBound attendees to a reception after the conclusion of the SpaceBound conference.
8:15am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote: president of the Canadian Space Agency, Lisa Campbell
Canadian Museum Of Nature
Federal Government Keynote Speech
• Minister Harjit S. Sajjan
8:30am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on The Commercialization of Space and the Economic Opportunity
• Dan Goldberg, President and CEO, Telesat • Mike Greenley, CEO, MDA Space • Jacques LeDuc, CEO, Terrestar Solutions • Marina Mississian, Senior Director Global Space Systems, Honeywell • Moderator: Vassy Kapelos, Chief Political Correspondent, CTV
• Sponsored by: Telesat
9:15am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat on Collaboration, Defence & security
• Brigadier-General Chris Horner, OMM, CD, Commander 3 Canadian Space Division (3 CSD)
Joint Force Space Component Commander (JFSCC)
• Moderator: Aaron Shull, Managing Director & General Counsel, CIGI
10:00am - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Break
• Sponsored by: Honeywell
10:30am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on Rules of the orbit: governance, regulation, and space sustainability
• Jessica West, CIGI Senior Fellow and Senior Researcher at Project Ploughshares • Jared Stout, Chief Global Policy Officer, Axiom Space • Daniel Sax, Founder and CEO, Canadian Space Mining Corporation • Thomas González Roberts, Assistant Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology • Bryn Orth-Lashley, Director of Operations, GHGSAT • Moderator: Nathan De Ruiter, Partner and Managing Director, Novaspace
• Sponsored by: Axiom Space
11:00am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat on Space Exploration: Opportunities beyond the Horizon
• Charity Weeden, Former NASA Associate Administrator, Technology, Policy, and Strategy • Ewan Reid, Founder & CEO, Mission Control • Moderator: Sean Mitra, Founder & CEO, Foundation Space Resources
11:30am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Tribute to canadian space agency astronaut the Honourable Marc Garneau with Dr. Robert Thirsk, former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut
12;00pm - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Lunch break
• Sponsored by: Calian
12:00pm - 12:45pm - Theatre Room (Floor 0/Basement), Canadian Museum Of Nature
Lockheed Martin Supplier Engagement Session
• Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin Supplier
1:00pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Introduction and remarks from Mayor Patrick Brown
• Sponsored by: Invest Brampton
1:00pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
panel on Defending from above: dual-use Opportunities in space & defence
• Holly Johnson, Vice President of Robotics and Space Operations, MDA Space • Stephen Hampton, Head of Global Public Policy, Strategic Accounts and Business Development, Telesat • Marc Kneppers, Vice President of R&D, DISC • David Musson, Co-Founder and CEO, Lunar Medical Inc. • Pieter Decker, Director Geospatial Capabilities, Raytheon Space ISR • Moderator: Aaron Shull, Managing Director and General Counsel, CIGI
• Sponsored by: DISC
2:00pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside chat on the opportunity of the Space Economy
• Alexander MacDonald, Former NASA Chief Economist • Moderator: John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President, Office of the CEO, RBC
2:30pm - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Afternoon networking Break
• Sponsored by: Nordspace
3:00pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on fueling the space sector: capital, investment and opportunity in space
• John Risley, Director, MDA Space • Gareth Keane, Partner, IQT • Jeff Gallant, Co-Founder, Gallant MacDonald • Glenn Cowan, Founder & Managing Director, ONE9 • Moderator: Claire Sturgess, RBC
3:30pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on Eyes on Earth: The Power of Earth observation from space
• Kristen Cote, Co-Founder and CTO, Wyvern • Eric Loubier, Director General, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation • Cassidy Rankine, Canadian Public Sector Account Executive, Planet • Jon Lipinski, Co-Founder and President, Ecopia AI • Des Power, Vice President, Remote Sensing, C-Core • Moderator: Wade Larson, Senior Vice President Business Development at EarthDaily Analytics
• Sponsored by: Planet
4:15pm - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
second afternoon networking break
• Sponsored by: Raytheon
4:45pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Updates on lunar Utility Vehicle (LUV), Canadarm3, and the artemis II mission
• Jean-Claude Piedboeuf, Senior Vice President, Space Programs, CSA
5:00pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation on Satellite Utilization, highlighting the 30th anniversary of RADARSAT: program achievements, future developments, and upcoming opportunities
• Guennadi Kroupnik, Director General, Space Utilization, CSA
5:10pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote: Speech: Government of Canada Representative
5:45pm - 7:30pm - Earth Gallery, Canadian Museum Of Nature
SpaceBound Social Event
The Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St.
Ottawa Ontario, K2P 2R1
• Sponsored by: MDA Space
12:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Lunch
• Sponsored by: Terrestar Solutions
8:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Exploring the Economic Potential of the New Space Economy
Moderator: Evan Solomon, GZERO Media
Panelists:
• Dan Goldberg, Telesat
• Jacques Leduc, Terrestar
• Mike Greenley, MDA Space
• Sponsored by: BMO Capital Markets
9:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote Speech
• Lisa Campbell, President of the Canadian Space Agency
10:10am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Health Break & Networking
• Sponsored by: Planet
10:40am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation: Commercialization of the Space Sector
• Nathan de Ruiter, Novaspace
10:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Empowering the Private Sector: Partnerships Driving the Future of Space
Moderator: Jacqueline Good, Magnestar
Panelists:
• Nathan de Ruiter, Novaspace
• Alex MacDonald, NASA
• David Beck, US Space Systems Command
• Steve Matier, Maritime Launch Services
• Wade Larson, Earth Daily Analytics
• Sponsored by: Eutelsat OneWeb
11:15am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat - Hon. Marc Garneau, Retired Astronaut and Cabinet Minister
Moderator: Michael Serapio, CPAC
12:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Lunch
• Sponsored by: Terrestar Solutions
1:05pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Shaping Canada's Future with Emerging Space Technologies
Panel: Expanding Horizons and Opportunities in Space Exploration
Moderator: Emeline Bardoux, Novaspace
Panelists:
• Ewan Reid, Mission Control
• Dr. Shawna Pandya, International Institute for Astronautical Sciences
• Drew Feustel, Canadian Space Mining Corporation
• Laurie Chappell, MDA Space
• Mark Pathy, Mavrik
• Sponsored by: Mission Control
2:30pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat
Moderator: TBC
Participants:
• Dr. Dave Williams, Leap Biosystems
• Dr. David Musson, Lunar Medical
2:50pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Afternoon Networking Break
• Sponsored by: Eutelsat OneWeb
3:20pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Creating the Right Conditions for Growth in the Space Sector: Regulatory Modernization & Governance
Moderator: Jay Millman, Aird & McBurney LP
Panelists:
• Jonathan Campbell, US Federal Communications Commission
• Stewart Bain, NorthStar Earth & Space
• Dr. Sarah Gallagher, Western Space - Western University
• Daniel Sax, Canadian Space Mining Corporation
• Sponsored by: Aird Berlis
4:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Building a Diverse and Strong Space Workforce
Moderator: Kim Cooper, Youth Culture Inc.
Panelists:
• Melissa Chee, Tech CEO and Entrepreneur
• Jennifer Flanagan, Actua
• Scott Brass, Eagle Flight Network
• Shruthi Dinkar, Avinya Talent
• Prashant Waghmare, Carleton University
• Sponsored by: Northstar Earth & Space
7:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Light Breakfast & Networking
• Sponsored by: Telesat
8:15am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Welcome to SpaceBound 2025 - Day 2
8:30am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
New R&D Tax Credits Boost Canadian Space Business
• David Hearn, Managing Director, Scitax Advisory Partners LP
9:00am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote Speech
• The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence
9:15am - salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation by Novaspace: The Space Defence Imperative: Securing Canada’s Place in the New Global Order
• Maria Lily Shaw, Senior Consultant, Novaspace
9:30am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on From commitment to Capability: Reforming Procurement to Deliver Canada's NATO Committments
• Mina Mitry, Co-Founder and CEO, Kepler Communications • Stewert Bain, CEO, NorthStar Earth & Space • Mary Preville, CFN Consultants • Scott McCrady, Director, Corporate Business Development & Canadian Government Affairs, Magellan Aerospace • Moderator: David Perry, President and CEO, Canadian Global Affairs Institute
• Sponsored by: Gowling WLG
10:00am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation On The Overview Of The Space Sector Report, Including Key Data And Trends Shaping The Canadian Space Industry
• Shazmin Kanji, Chief Economist, CSA
10:30am - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Break
• Sponsored by: MDA Space
11:00am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on Guarding the North: Protecting the North arctic through Space-based Capabilities
• Michael Adamson, Senior Director of Defence Strategy and Business Development • Jessica M. Shadian, CEO and President, Arctic360 • Jason Trembley, Vice President, Commercialization, Terrestar Solutions • Chris Pogue, President of Defence & Space, Calian Group • Gill Fortin, Director, Viasat Inc. • Moderator: Emeline Bardoux, Senior Director, Safran
• Sponsored by: Terrestar
11:45am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation by National defence
12:00pm - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Lunch Break
• Sponsored by: Axiom Space
1:00pm - salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on an end-to-end Space sector: what is needed to develop commercial space launch
• Bachar Elzein, CEO and CTO, Reaction Dynamics • Rahul Goel, Founder and CEO, Nordspace • Stephen Matier, President and CEO, Maritime Launch Services Ltd. • Moderator: James Buchan, Partner, Gowling WLG
• Sponsored by: Gallant MacDonald
1:45pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat with Brigadier-General Cook
• Brigadier-General Brendan Cook, Director General Space, Combat and Support,
Royal Canadian Air Force,
Canadian Armed Forces • Moderator: Michael Serapio, Anchor and Reporter, CPAC
2:00pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on Bridging worlds: industry, Academia, Government, and communities in space innovation
• Dr. Sarah Gallagher, Director, Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at Western University • Jasmine Danial, Advisor, Strategic Projects, Invest Brampton • Jean-Francois Lavigne, Solutions Manager, INO • Daniel Schulten, Director, Business Development Space Canada, Airbus Defence and Space • Stéphanie Durand, Vice President, Policy, Communications and Strategic Planning, CSA • Moderator: Julien LeBlanc, Co-Founder and President, Blueprint North America
• Sponsored by: Nordspace
2:40pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel on building beyond the stars: building and keeping space talent in Canada
• Kim Cooper, Youth Culture Inc. and Space Canada • Prashant Waghmare, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Carleton University • Bridget Bohan, Director of Business Development, NGen Canada • Elsa Lange, SpaceBound Young Professionals Event Organizer • Moderator: Andi Sharma, Space Canada
• Sponsored by: GHGSAT
3:20pm - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Concluding Remarks: Thank yous & Next Steps
Mission Control's headquarters, 162 Elm Street West
networking Social reception
• Although the conference will be done, the networking (and fun) will continue! Mission Control cordially invites all SpaceBound attendees to a reception after the conclusion of the SpaceBound conference.
Mission Control
162 Elm St. West
Ottawa, ON K1R 6N5
Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Innovation in Defence - Leveraging Commercial Space Capabilities
Moderator: Aaron Shull, CIGI
Panelists:
• Jason Trembley, Terrestar Solutions
• Valerie Travain-Milone, Calian
• Kevin Whale, MDA Space
• Mike Adamson, Telesat
• Howard Stanley, Eutelsat OneWeb
• Sponsored by: Calian
9:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Safeguarding Space Infrastructure from Cyber Threats
Moderator: Julia Le, Ontario Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
Panelists:
• Nicholas Scheurkogel, DISC
• Jordan Miller, Calian
• Goran Samuel Pesic, Samuel Associates
• Dr. Pooria Madani, Ontario Tech University
• Sponsored by: DISC
9:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Health Break & Networking
• Sponsored by: BMO Capital Markets
10:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Global Partnerships in Space: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
Moderator: Wesley Wark, CIGI
Panelists:
• Vina Nadjibulla, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Carolyn McGregor, Ontario Tech University
• Andrea Clements, Embassy of Canada to the United States
• Garvey McIntosh, Axiom Space
• Sponsored by: Nordspace
10:30am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Keynote Speech
• B.Gen. Chris Horner, 3 Canadian Space Division
11:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Canada’s Political Environment and What It Means for the Space Sector
Moderator: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, POLITICO
Panelists:
• Adam Bolek, Worldview Advisory
• Bruce Hartley, Prospectus Associates
• Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute
• Sponsored by: Maritime Launch
11:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Networking Lunch
• Sponsored by: Brampton Innovation District
12:50pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat - David Cohen, U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Moderator: Vassy Kapelos, CTV News
1:30pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Fireside Chat - Standing Committee on National Defence
Moderator: Dr. Jessica West, Project Ploughshares / CIGI
Participants:
• Hon. John McKay, Member of Parliament
• James Bezan, Member of Parliament
2:00pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Door Prizes – must be in attendance!
2:10pm - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Panel: Harnessing Earth Observation to Support Canada’s National Priorities
Moderator: Nicholas Kellett, Deploy Solutions
Panelists:
• Ricky Rios, Planet
• Pooneh Maghoul, Polytechnique Montréal
• Michael Henschel, C-CORE
• Kurtis Broda, Wyvern
