Radarsat-2 Saga Continues

April 7, 2008

NDP plans legal action to block satellite sale, ANNE MCILROY, Monday’s Globe and Mail, April 6, 2008 at 6:38 PM EDT

The opposition was not happy a the hearing.

Sale of satellite technology upsets opposition: Still too many questions, MPs say after testimony about deal with U.S. firm, Toronto Star, Les Whittington, Ottawa BureauApr 02, 2008 04:30 AM

Meanhile MDA is working on looking good and trying to reassure us! 

MDA boss says Canadian satellite sale wouldn’t hurt Canada, Glen McGregor, Canwest News Service, Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Alliant Assures Canadian Officials on MacDonald Plan (Update1), Alexandre Deslongchamps, April 3 (Bloomberg)

and dismissing the concerns!

MDA CEO Dismisses US Laws at Canada’s Peril, CNW Group

And Canada wants more details

MPs call for details of US-Canada satellite agreement, Glen Mcgregor,Friday, April 04, 2008, Vancouver Sun

But really, Alliant just wants to reverse engineer the satellite!

American arms-maker says it bought Radarsat 2 to get know-how for next generation, Canadian Press, April 3

U.S. arms maker says it bought Radarsat-2 with eye on future satellites, CBC News April 3

 

 

 

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