Government of Canada announces $11.1M for 16 space projects for security and Arctic monitoring

Government of Canada announced $11.1M for 16 space projects to advance imaging, secure comms and Arctic monitoring for the space sector.

IRCNews desk October 14, 2026 Updated October 19, 2026 1 min read

Government of Canada announced $11.1M for 16 space projects to advance imaging, secure comms and Arctic monitoring for the space sector.

The Government of Canada’s $11.1M for 16 space projects signals growing opportunities in the high-tech economy—benefiting students, workers, employers and newcomer families in satellite imaging, secure communications, AI and lunar systems.

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