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
- Guest Speakers: a special tribute to the Honourable Marc Garneau, recognizing his historic contributions as an astronaut and his pivotal role in shaping Canada’s space policy. CSA Astronaut David Saint-Jacques.
- Industry Leaders
- Networking - Virtual Reality (VR) activities and interactive displays
- Food & Beverages
Day Two:
Sold out! Spacebound conference
TUESDAY, november 18, 2025
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St, Ottawa
7:45am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Light Breakfast & Networking
• Sponsored by: Borden Ladner Gervais
7:30am - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Light Breakfast & Networking
• Sponsored by: Terrestar Solutions
7:30am - Queen's Lantern (2F), Canadian Museum Of Nature
Visit Sponsor Booths under the moon
8:00am - Salon, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Welcome to SpaceBound 2025
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
10:00am - Canadian Museum Of Nature
Presentation: The Economic Impact of Space in Canada
• Shazmin Kanji, 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
Day THREE
Spacebound conference
WEDNESDAY, november 19, 2025
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St, Ottawa
8:00am - Rotunda Room, Canadian Museum Of Nature
Light Breakfast & Networking
• Sponsored by: CIGI
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
