Media Advisory: Minister Paradis and Minister of State Goodyear Attend the Final Launch of the Space Shuttle Program


ORLANDO, FLORIDA--(Marketwire - July 6, 2011) - On Friday, July 8, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will attend the launch of the final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis, marking the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program.

The Minister, Minister of State and Canadian Space Agency President Steve MacLean will hold a media call-back the day before the launch to discuss the end of the Space Shuttle Program. Details as follows:

Date: July 7, 2011
Time: 2:15 p.m. EST
Dial-in Number: (613) 960-7526
(877) 413-4814 (Canada only)
Participant Password: 4777313

Contact Information:

Pascale Boulay
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Christian Paradis
Minister of Industry
613-995-9001

Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502