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Article: A common priority: a space security policy for Canada.
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- Ploughshares Monitor
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- December 22, 2008
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On October 14 a new minority. Conservative government was elected. To achieve a constructive agenda for Parliament it becomes important to identify policy priorities that could gain the support of all political parties. One area of concern, which is of interest to all government departments and touches all Canadians, is outer space.
Canada does not have an overarching policy on space. The need for such a policy is urgent. The recently released report Space Security 2008 demonstrates why space and space policy are so critical. Space applications have become central to modern life around the world, enabling communications, aviation, disaster early warning and ...