Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks at the Global Business Forum in Banff, Alta., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Carney appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen to advise government on new space strategy
Oct 21, 2026 | 9:04 AM
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jeremy Hansen as a special adviser on space.
In a social media post, Hansen says he hopes to build on Canada’s strengths in the field and find new ways to harness opportunities.
He says the role involves advising Carney and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.
Joly says Hansen proposed helping the government craft a new space strategy, which she says will look to expand industrial innovation and get more Canadians into space.
