Government introduces bill to support space launches from Canadian territory

Government introduces bill to support space launches from Canadian territory

The federal government has introduced space launch legislation to allow Ottawa to regulate and oversee both launches and re-entry on Canadian territory

Canada Enters the Space Launch Era: New Regulatory Framework Paves the Way for Sovereign Capabilities

In a landmark move announced on April 21, 2026, the Canadian government introduced legislation that could finally give Canada its own “way to space.” Transport Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon tabled Bill C-28 in the House of Commons, formally enacting the Canadian Space Launch Act. This bill establishes Canada’s first dedicated statutory framework for regulating commercial and government space launches and re-entries from C…