Ex-NASA chief economist Alexander MacDonald to lead Canadian Space Agency

Globe and Mail5 November 2026, 05:13 UTCCanada

MacDonald understands that space is crucial to Canada’s national and economic security, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says

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