Chuck Black: October 2009 Archives

Here is the full transcript of the of keynote address, presented by the Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear to delegates at the inaugural Canadian Science Policy Conference being held October 28th - 30th in Toronto.

Last week in space for Canada was all about reacting to the final release of the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee ("The Augustine Report") and next week in space for Canada is likely to focus on the Canadian Science Policy Conference, being held in Toronto from October 28th - 30th but that leaves a gap this week where we can provide a brief history of Canadian space activities and develop a little bit of context for some of the choices that were made in the past and could be made today.

This week in space for Canada is essentially "All about the Benjamin's" although it only indirectly refers to the fourth single released from the Shaun "Puffy" Combs album No Way Out.

This week in space for Canada is much more boring than last week and will likely not focus on any one specific professional entertainer.

Instead, we're going to highlight those who are moderating space focused policy documents, discussions and commentary, providing access to important information and contributing to the development of new relationships among existing players which may or may not eventually compensate for the seemingly inevitable slow self destruction of the present US government funded American space program.

This week in space for Canada is all about Canadian billionaire and Cirque du Soleil entrepreneur Guy Laliberté, his trip to the International Space Station and his upcoming presentation from the ISS on October 9th titled "Moving Stars and Earth for Water" which is part of his plan to raise awareness of water-related issues through the ONE DROP Foundation.